SEOUL: South Korea reported its second-highest daily tally of coronavirus cases as a survey underscored growing public dissatisfaction with President Moon Jae-in’s handling of the latest wave of infections hitting the country. According to a poll by research firm Realmeter published today, six in 10 South Koreans believe urgency should […]
Day: December 22, 2020
SYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state today relaxed coronavirus restrictions for Christmas following a second straight day of low case numbers, though parts of Sydney’s northern seaside suburbs remain under lockdown. New South Wales (NSW), of which Sydney is the capital, reported eight locally acquired cases on Wednesday, unchanged from Tuesday […]
JERUSALEM: Israel will hold a snap election in March after parliament failed yesterday to meet a deadline to pass a budget, triggering a ballot presenting new challenges for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Campaigning in Israel’s fourth parliamentary election in two years gets underway with Netanyahu facing public anger over his […]
US President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the recent massive cyber attack against the US and also other Biden administration goals in Wilmington, Delaware December 22, 2020. WILMINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden said yesterday he had seen no evidence that a massive cyber attack against the United States is under control […]
PARIS: People who fail to get a Covid-19 vaccination could be banned from using public transport in France, according to a draft law sparking angry protests from opposition politicians today. Prime Minister Jean Castex yesterday got his Cabinet’s backing for a bill that is designed to provide a legal framework […]
BANGKOK: A coronavirus outbreak linked to a seafood market in Thailand surpassed 1,000 cases today, as authorities weighed whether to introduce a wider lockdown. Thailand has been on tenterhooks since Thursday following the positive virus test of a 67-year-old prawn seller from Mahachai market, Samut Sakhon province, about 40 minutes […]