SCO COMES TO CHINA'S DEFENCE, SEEKS WHO-LED ROLE TO BATTLE COVID The COVID-19 pandemic along with terrorism against the backdrop of the two horrific attacks on a maternity hospital and Gurdwara Har Rai Sahab, both in Kabul, dominated the videoconferencing of Shanghai Cooperation Organisat
HOUSE OKS ABS-CBN PROVISIONAL FRANCHISE Network may resume broadcast by June – Cayetano MANILA — The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill granting a provisional franchise to broadcast giant ABS-CBN until Oct. 31 while Congress deliberates on the network’s applicat
SITHARAMAN UNVEILS RS 6 LAKH CR STIMULUS, MORE TO FOLLOW Announcing the first set of components of the Rs 20 lakh crore COVID-19 economic stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the measures will help "spur growth and build a v
XI: POVERTY RELIEF KEY TO PROSPERITY GOAL President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of poverty alleviation work to secure the country's development goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects during his two-day inspection tour of Shanxi province that concluded on Tue
CORONAVIRUS: WUHAN DRAWS UP PLANS TO TEST ALL 11 MILLION RESIDENTS The Chinese city of Wuhan is drawing up plans to test its entire population of 11 million people for Covid-19, state media report. The plan appears to be in its early stages, with all districts in Wuhan told to submit det
'MODIFIED' LOCKDOWN SET IN METRO MANILA, 2 OTHER AREAS MANILA - Metro Manila and 2 other areas will shift to a modified lockdown until the end of the month while the rest of the country will have fewer restrictions as the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) lapses on Friday, Malaca&ntild
PM ADDRESSES THE NATION, ANNOUNCES A STIMULUS PACKAGE In a big push to revive the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore package, which includes the government's recent announcements on supporting key sectors as also measures rolled out by the Reser
XI EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO NATION'S NURSES President Xi Jinping encouraged the country's nurses on Monday to make new contributions to promote the building of the Healthy China initiative and maintain the security of global public health.
DUTERTE: WE CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER WAVE OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS MANILA - The Philippines cannot afford another wave of coronavirus infections, President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday as he prepared the public for the looming easing of restrictions.
IRAN WARSHIP HIT BY OWN MISSILE, 19 DIE One Iranian warship accidentally struck another with a missile during an exercise, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others, Iran's navy said on Monday.
