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Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil (L) is greeted by Taiwans Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (R) upon his arrival at the airport in Taoyuan on August 30, 2020. A Czech delegation arrived in Taipei on August 30 in the second high-profile foreign visit to Taiwan this month, thwarting authoritarian Chinas campaign to keep the democratic island isolated from the rest of the world.(AFP)World
Czech delegation visits Taiwan despite China-'s protests

China last week denounced Vystrcil-'s visit as undermining the political foundation of China-Czech relations

30 Aug 2020 2:13 PM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at the prime minister official residence in Tokyo on August 28, 2020. (AFP)World
Race kicks off to find a new PM for Japan after Abe resignation

Abe’s resignation marks the end of his tenure and the start of a several-week race to replace Japan’s...

29 Aug 2020 11:08 AM IST

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes off his face mask prior to making a short speech to the media upon his arrival at the prime ministers office. (AFP)World
Japan-'s Shinzo Abe announces he will resign over health problems

Speculation about the prime minister-'s health has been swirling for weeks but reached fever pitch in recent days

28 Aug 2020 11:31 AM IST

A Los Angeles Unified School District student attends an online class at Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood in Los Angeles. (AP)World
30 pc of children in the world missed learning after pandemic shut...

The highest number of children affected by region were in South Asia, at least 147 million, according to the report

27 Aug 2020 2:24 PM IST

Medical staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus approach Lei Muk Shue care home in Hong Kong. (AFP)World
Beijing’s offer to test all Hong Kongers for coronavirus met with...

Democracy activists share concerns that people’s DNA will be collected and abused under the cover of testing

27 Aug 2020 11:06 AM IST

Vorayuth \Boss\ Yoovidhya, whose grandfather co-founded energy drink company Red Bull, walks to get in a car as he leaves a house in London. (AP File)World
Thai court issues new arrest warrant for notorious Red Bull scion

Earlier this year prosecutors had decided to drop charges against him, which caused widespread anger in the country

26 Aug 2020 1:59 PM IST

This combination of photos shows Edmond Kok, a Hong Kong theater costume designer and actor, wearing a variety of face masks he made to protect against the coronavirus in Hong Kong.World
Hong Kong scientists discover case of man getting reinfected with...

The man had mild symptoms the first time and none the second time

25 Aug 2020 3:32 PM IST

There was a second blast a short time later in the same street when a female suicide attacker blew herself up as police cordoned off the area. (Representational Image: AP)World
Twin bombings in Philippines leave at least 10 dead, dozens wounded

The attack happened in Jolo in Muslim-majority Sulu, where government-backed security forces have long been fighting the...

24 Aug 2020 3:13 PM IST

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes off his face mask prior to making a short speech to the media upon his arrival at the prime ministers office. (AFP)World
Second hospital visit stokes health worries about Japan’s PM as he...

Abe surpassed a record for longest consecutive tenure as premier set by his great-uncle Eisaku Sato half a century ago

24 Aug 2020 11:21 AM IST

Taiwans President Tsai Ing-wen, center, attends a ceremony commemorating the 62nd anniversary of deadly attack by China on Kinmen island, in Kinmen. (AP)World
US envoy joins Tsai at military memorial service in show of warming...

Washington-'s support for Taiwan-'s democratically elected government has been a chronic irritant in its relations with...

23 Aug 2020 3:20 PM IST

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives for a press conference at the government headquarters in Hong Kong. (AFP)World
Hong Kong officials slam US decision to end extradition treaty

US had formally notified withdrawal from bilateral deals with HK, covering surrender of fugitives, transfer of prisoners...

20 Aug 2020 4:53 PM IST

Public officials disinfect the roadway to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in front of the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea. AP photoWorld
Church outbreak in South Korea spreads sparking fears of nationwide...

In-person church services have also been banned while indoor and outdoor gatherings have been restricted to no more than...

19 Aug 2020 4:00 PM IST

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