ROK's Moon pledges US$1.92 bln by 2025 to boost COVID-19 vaccine production
The Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday he plans to invest KRW2.2 trillion (US$1.92 billion) to turn the country into one of the world's five largest COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing bases by 2025, his office said.
Covid 19 Overshadows Olympics Top Japan Medic Urges Nationwide State of Emergency
The Tokyo Olympic organisers on August 4 reported 29 more Covid-19 cases associated with the Olympics, the highest daily count, bringing the cumulative total to over 300.
English Study Finds Fully vaccinated People At 50 60 Lower risk of Covid Infection
The estimates, which did not break down effectiveness by the vaccine, are lower than those reported by Public Health England for Pfizer and AstraZeneca's shots.
Indian Navy to Deploy Warships in South China Sea Bien Dong Sea for Two Months
A task force of four warships from the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet is scheduled to proceed on an over two-month overseas deployment to South East Asia, the South China Sea (known as Bien Dong Sea in Vietnam) and Western Pacific.
What We Know about Massive Hack Targeting Southeast Asian Telecoms by Chinese Hackers
Chinese hackers blamed for massive hack against 5 telecom companies in Southeast Asia.
World News in Brief: August 4
The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September, its head said on Wednesday, as the body seeks to ensure at least 10% of the population of every country is vaccinated.
Japanese minister stresses importance of navigation freedom in East Sea
NDO/VNA – Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries and Japan agreed on the importance of freedom of navigation in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) during their virtual meeting on August 3.
IMF US$650 bln reserves distribution clears last hurdle, takes effect on Aug 23
The International Monetary Fund said on Monday its board of governors approved a US$650 billion allocation of IMF Special Drawing Rights and said its largest-ever distribution of monetary reserves would become effective Aug. 23.
Olympic Story of X Symbol Incredible Raven Saunders Raises Her Voice at The Olympics
US shot-putter Raven Saunders has put up an X symbol as she and her fellow medal winners posed for photos, along with Race Imboden written an X on his hand, and would have to face consequence for their actions at Olympics 2020.
Delta Variant Flooding Bearing Down China
Hundreds of people died in recent flooding in central China, while the Delta variant is posing new risks for the world's second-biggest economy.
Vietnam attends 23rd ASEAN Political-Security Community Council Meeting
NDO/VNA – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on August 2 attended the 23rd ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting as part of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-54).
Updates on Wuhan Lab Report And Possible COVID 19 Lab Leak
Republicans are set to release their most detailed case yet arguing that researchers in Wuhan could have genetically manipulated the virus
