In Indonesia, US and Canada, ‘online hoaxes’ fuel measles deaths
Indonesia has launched emergency vaccination drives after measles outbreaks killed more than 20 children in two provinces, stoking fears of a wider epidemic amid...
Trump vows to end Sudan war, in sudden pivot thanks to Saudi crown prince
US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan’s grinding civil war at the request of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, condemning “tremendous atrocities” in...
Israeli air strikes kill 25 in Gaza, rattling ceasefire
At least 25 Palestinians were killed in four Israeli air strikes on Wednesday in a part of Gaza under Hamas control since a shaky...
China’s clinical trial capacity matches US, attracts more global pharma firms
China’s growing pipeline of novel drug candidates is expected to draw increased attention from global pharmaceutical companies and investors scouting for licensing opportunities, as...
US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s grip on rare earths
US lawmakers on Wednesday called for a change in Washington’s strategy to evade China’s chokehold on rare earth mineral supplies, arguing that new approaches...
‘Don’t trust the pension system’: why young South Koreans back later retirement
Kim Sung-ho, 38, an office worker, said he is increasingly open to the idea of raising the retirement age in South Korea. Advertisement “A...
‘Impossible to achieve’: why China can’t grow enough soybeans to feed itself
Soybeans are more than just a crop – they have become a litmus test of Beijing’s evolving food security strategy and sit at the...
US judge questions validity of indictment against FBI ex-chief Comey
A US judge on Wednesday repeatedly questioned the validity of the grand jury indictment of former FBI director James Comey secured by a prosecutor...
TD Bank sued by Chinese staff in US who say they were fired based on ethnicity
Toronto-Dominion Bank was sued by a group of former employees who claim they were improperly fired from their jobs amid disclosure of widespread criminal...