“Taiwanese people won’t bow to pressure” — Tsai
THE President of Taiwan said that the Taiwanese won't bow to pressure from China. The strong stand by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen came a day...
Pfizer began testing of oral antiviral drug to combat COVID-19
PFIZER Inc. disclosed on Monday that the company has began a mid- to late-stage study testing of an oral antiviral drug aimed to prevent COVID-19...
“World’s oldest identical twins,” kinilala ng Guinness Book of World Records
ANG kambal na sina Umeno Sumiyama at Koume Kodama mula sa Japan na may edad na 107 taon at 300 araw ay pormal nang kinilala...
Myanmar faces risk of civil war–UN
GENEVA, Switzerland— Myanmar is facing the risk of an alarming civil war as the armed resistance movement continues in its uprising against the military junta,...
We may not go back to zero cases again — NZ health official
WELLINGTON, New Zealand— The Director General of Health of New Zealand stated that the country may not go back to zero coronavirus cases as the...
Biden stresses US’ “intensive diplomacy” in UN speech
WASHINGTON, United States— US President. Joe Biden emphasized on his speech on Tuesday that the military engagement in Afghanistan will open a new chapter of...
“Taikonauts” back to Earth after 90-day space mission
BEIJING, China— "Taikonauts," or Chinese astronauts, have returned to earth on Friday after completing a 90-day mission of the nation’s longest crewed mission, and part...
UNICEF pleads for school reopening in countries with no face-to-face classes yet
THE United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) urged the education sector to reopen schools in countries where millions of students are still not permitted...
“COVID-19 vaccines are humanity’s allies” — Pope Francis
POPE Francis on Wednesday urged everyone to get vaccinated as he was perplexed why many people and even cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church have...
ICC opens probe into anti-drug war killings in Philippines
The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court has granted the Prosecutor's request to commence an investigation in relation to crimes within its jurisdiction...
Fiji to reopen its borders by end of the year
FIJI will reopen its borders to welcome tourists and travelers by the end of the year. The island-nation had initially planned to reopen its borders...
The Netherlands to slowly ease up on COVID-19 restrictions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands— The Netherlands said on Tuesday that it would gradually halt their COVID-19 restrictions such as social distancing by using "pass" for bars, restaurants,...