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SK Bioscience is seeking an approval from the World Health Organization for its shots, which would potentially open export opportunities.

June 30, 2022 2:16 PM

The move follows changes to Papua’s special autonomy law last year.

Shares of Japanese company Sanrio rose by almost 14% in Tokyo after the agreement was announced.

June 30, 2022 1:54 PM

The plant's closure comes as reserve power capacity hovers around 3% - the level below which blackouts can occur.

The son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president of the Philippines on Thursday, completing a stunning comeback for one of Asia’s most famous political dynasties, 36 years after it was ousted in a popular uprising.

Despite China's recent restrictions, CY Leung claims Hong Kong has more autonomy than in 1997.

June 30, 2022 1:35 PM

Officials have provided scant details of the meeting and the media is also barred from attending.

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr succeeds Rodrigo Duterte after a historic election win in May.

The party, which was once a regional powerhouse in India, is now facing a rebellion.

June 30, 2022 1:20 PM

The govt is taking action to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 in schools and early childhood services.

Tourism hotspots Thailand and Indonesia are trying to take advantage of business-leisure travellers – a subset of digital nomads, living and working abroad for longer than a typical holiday without taking up permanent residence.

June 30, 2022 12:25 PM

The paper says drastic change in the Taliban regime is essential before full-scale assistance can be provided.

June 30, 2022 12:25 PM

The writer says expenditure shares indicate our preferences, as well as the difference between urban and rural consumption habits.

June 30, 2022 11:58 AM

SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) - Australia's biggest grid has released a multibillion-dollar plan to ease its transition away from coal and avoid pitfalls that earlier this month led to the unprecedented step of temporarily taking over the spot power market.

An Australian coroner has recommended the change following the deaths of Hannah Clarke and Dooren Langham.

Major rivers in the country are in spate following torrential rains since last week, prompting officials to step up disaster response efforts amid a wave of infections.

June 30, 2022 10:50 AM

The minimum wage carries implications across many sectors of the economy that rely heavily on labour.

June 30, 2022 10:36 AM

California blockchain Harmony confirms its Horizon Bridge had been hacked last week.

New Zealand has in recent years tried not to antagonise China, its largest trading partner, at times choosing not to co-sign statements from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance criticising Beijing.

June 30, 2022 9:45 AM

China hasn’t released Mr Xi’s itinerary.