GLOBAL COVID-19 DEATHS ON THE RISE AGAIN Covid-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes for a return to normal life. The World Health Organization reported Wednesday th
PALACE SAYS 'NO ONE CAN DIMINISH' PH ARBITRAL WIN THAT CHINA CALLS 'WASTEPAPER' MANILA — Malacañang said on Wednesday “no one can diminish” the 5-year-old arbitral award that junked Beijing's claims to the West Philippine Sea, despite China's recent rema
REGULATE CROWDS IN MARKETS, HOLD OFFICIALS LIABLE, CENTRE TELLS STATES Citing a rise in Covid-related R-factor (reproduction rate) in various parts of the country amid overcrowding, the Centre on Wednesday advised states and UTs to reimpose curbs on people’s movement and m
GOOGLE FINED $592 MILLION BY FRENCH REGULATOR OVER NEWS COPYRIGHT ROW France's competition regulator announced Tuesday that it has fined Google 500 million euros ($592 million) over a dispute with French publishers who want the company to pay for the use of their news. &n
PM 'CONCERNED' OVER MASKLESS CROWDS AT HILL STATIONS, MARKETS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed concern over people crowding at hill stations and markets without wearing masks or observing social distancing norms, as he urged all to guard against complacency to p
PHILIPPINES RECEIVES 1M MORE SINOVAC VACCINE DOSES MANILA — The Philippines received a shipment of one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech on Wednesday as supplies dwindle in the country. The arrival of the shipment comes as several local g
'WASTE PAPER': CHINA STILL REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE 5-YEAR-OLD ARBITRATION AWARD MANILA — Beijing remains firm on its position that award of the South China Sea arbitration issued five years ago was "illegal, null and void."
CUBA BLAMES UNREST ON US AS BIDEN SAYS HE STANDS WITH CUBANS Cuba Monday blamed the historic protests that took place from Havana to Santiago over the weekend on the U.S. embargo with the Caribbean island nation. Thousands chanted “freedom” and called on Presi
60% DISTS WITH HIGH POSITIVITY IN NORTHEAST, PM TO MEET CMs TODAY The Prime Minister will have a virtual meeting today with the Chief Ministers of the eight Northeastern states to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the region.
BIDEN BACKS TRUMP REJECTION OF CHINA'S SOUTH CHINA SEA CLAIM The Biden administration on Sunday upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all of China’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea. The administration also warned China that any attack on the Phil
