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The wine, which sells for about US$60-70 (S$80-93) per bottle in the United States, is from the Benmosche Family Winery.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

REUTERS: John Stones has established himself at the heart of the Manchester City defence this season and he hopes his return to form will ......

MANCHESTER: John Stones has established himself at the heart of the Manchester City defence this season, and he hopes his return to form will ......

LIMA, Jan 18 — Two members of South America's only bear species — a mother and her cub — have been spotted exploring the ruins of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, where tourist numbers have been restricted due to the pandemic. The p...

MAMAJU, Jan 18 — Medics battled exhaustion and the risk of Covid-19 as they raced today to treat scores of people injured by a devastating earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island. At least 81 people were killed and thousands left homeless by.....

Coronavirus cases in the Philippines may reach up to 530,000 by the end of January, a group of experts warned Monday. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview over DZMM, OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David noted an "upward trend" of coro...

It's hard to imagine a more luxurious place to spend two weeks of quarantine than the Anantara Phuket Suites & Villas, where visitors are pampered in private residences that can have their own pool and courtyard....

OCBC Bank and Great Eastern announced programmes to support those receiving the shots.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

MAMUJU, Indonesia: Medics battled exhaustion and the risk of Covid-19 as they raced Monday to treat scores of people injured by a devastating earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island....

MELBOURNE: Dozens of tennis stars stuck in hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open were told Monday they would get no "special treatment" to leave their rooms to train, despite complaints from some players....

The poll also found that disapproval of Craig Kelly was strong across party lines.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 — President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill will become the new White House residents when he takes office on Wednesday. Biden has made his family a major focus throughout his career, and his 2020 presidential campaign thrust......

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has reiterated its view that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at the Monetary Policy Committee's upcoming meeting, which is......

CEBU CITY, Philippines—If it meant minimizing accidents, the top official of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) advised motorists to discipline themselves while traversing Trans Central Highway (TCH). Victor Caindec, director ...

MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) should be allowed to directly negotiate with suppliers of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, the national president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines said Monday. During the ...

SAMUT PRAKAN: A member of the We Volunteer (WeVo) protest guard who was arrested on a court warrant was released by Bang Kaew police on Sunday night after about 200 angry members of the group gathered outside the police station....

WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill will become the new White House residents when he takes office on Wednesday (Jan 20). ......

SINGAPORE: Construction demand is expected to make a moderate recovery in 2021, largely supported by public sector demand, with a number of ......

The planned issuance of a vaccine passport for people who have been inoculated against the coronavirus could be the key to a return to normal life, Malacaang said Monday. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) As the government ramps up the acquisitio...

SAMUT PRAKAN: Twelve Myanmar nationals were arrested for violating the provincial ban on crowd gatherings during the Covid-19 outbreak, in Bang Phli district on Sunday night....

Parler, the social network popular among conservatives, could return to Apple's App Store if it changes how it moderates posts on the platform, the tech giant's CEO Tim Cook said Sunday....

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The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines may reach 530,000 to 540,000 by end of the month, a group of independent researchers said Monday....

Australia's international borders are unlikely to open to travellers this year despite the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, a top health official said Monday. A deserted Riverside Expressway is seen on the first day of a snap lockdown in Brisbane on J...

Vaccine rollouts boost bets of a rebound in economies, especially export-focused ones like China and South Korea.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

SAO PAULO, Jan 18 — The global Covid-19 vaccination drive gained pace yesterday as Brazil gave its first injections and India pushed on with its massive campaign, while European authorities sought to allay concerns about delays in supplies. ......

As much of the world tightens lockdowns to stem coronavirus, Dubai has flung its doors open, branding itself as a sunny, quarantine-free escape — despite a sharp rise in cases. Mask-clad Israeli tourists walk towards their bus after a visit to the h...

The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the country's economy, the most diversified in the Gulf.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 — Joe Biden has promised quick action to address the coronavirus pandemic and boost the ailing US economy once he takes office on Wednesday, but his goal of uniting the divided country could be undermined by the Senate......

The Metropolitan Theater One of the many things the local art scene is looking forward this year is the opening of the Metropolitan Theater (Met). The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), together with the City of Manila led by Mayor Franc...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The banking industry stands ready to assist borrowers/customers in light of the reintroduction of the movement control order (MCO) in a number of states and federal territories. In a joint statement yesterday, the......

The Philippine government did not drop the price of Sinovac vaccines following a Senate hearing, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Monday....

Barangay Ginebra guard Stanley Pringle (PBA Images) Stanley Pringle paid tribute to his Barangay Ginebra San Miguel teammates after emerging as the winner of the coveted PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference award. Pringle placed sixth in the S...

WASHINGTON: US defence officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing ......

The Philippines is fighting for a share of the remaining 20 percent of the available COVID-19 vaccines for the year or what is left from the supplies that rich nations have not yet pre-ordered. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (NTF AGAINST COVID-19 / FILE ...

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The death toll from a powerful earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island has jumped to 56, authorities said on January 17, with thousands left homeless as rescuers raced to find anyone still alive under mountains of rubble....

Egypt announced on December 16 the discovery of a new trove of treasures at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including an ancient funerary temple....