Google extends remote work option due to pandemic

Google on Tuesday extended the option for its employees to work from…

WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named ‘Mu’

The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus…

China limits children’s online gaming to three hours a week

China on Monday announced a drastic cut to children’s online gaming time…

Hong Kong dismisses business pushback over ‘zero-COVID’ strategy

Hong Kong’s leader doubled down on her zero-COVID strategy on Tuesday, brushing…

Afghanistan’s Taliban: in power and celebrating US withdrawal

Afghanistan’s Taliban, who staged a lightning swift takeover this month, on Tuesday…

Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN

From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging…

WHO sounds alarm over rising COVID deaths in Europe

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that another 236,000 people could…

World passes threshold of 4.5 million COVID deaths

The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths,…

Teachers should be priority group for COVID jabs: WHO

Teachers and school staff should be among the groups prioritised for COVID-19…