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China's worst kept secret is out: Top official admits Chinese vaccines are weak
The credibility of Chinese vaccines has always been in doubt to the outside world with countries such as Brazil initially starting with them but then switching over to Indian vaccines instead. Brazil had found out in its trials that the Chinese vaccines had very low efficacy and the Chinese companies were refusing to live up to their promise of sharing more data about them. China's worst kept secret is now out in the open.
Suu Kyi demands in-person meeting with lawyers
So far, the judiciary has refused, the DPA news agency reported on Monday. President Win Myint, who was also taken into custody in the wake of the military takeover, had made the same demand, according to Min Min Soe, a lawyer on Suu Kyi's defence team.
Prince Harry back in UK ahead of Prince Philip's funeral
He will be able to attend the funeral on "compassionate grounds" under government guidance despite strict quarantine rules in place which could be prevented him from going.The Prince will have to remain in quarantine on the other days.
'Every Australian might not receive Covid jabs'
The government has abandoned Morrison's previous promise that every Australian would be fully vaccinated by October after the early stages of the vaccine rollout was interrupted by international supply issues and concerns over blood clots caused by the AstraZeneca jab.
France to extend interval between mRNA jabs
"As of April 14, for all first injections, we will be offering a vaccine booster at 42 days instead of the current 28. This will allow us to vaccinate faster without reducing protection," Veran told the weekly newspaper Journal de Dimanche on Sunday."Prolonging the gap between shots of mRNA anti-COVID vaccines should help us to save 1.8 million injections in the second half of May," he said.
Cyclone-related deaths in Indonesia reach 177
The cyclone related deaths in the province were mostly reported in the districts of East Flores, at 72, Lembata, at 47 and Alor, at 28, reports Xinhua news agency. Six deaths were recorded in the provincial capital Kupang.
S.Korean PM in Iran for bilateral talks
This is the first trip to Iran by a South Korean Prime Minister in 44 years. During his three-day visit, Chung will meet with President Hassan Rouhani, First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, and former Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani to discuss issues of mutual interest, reports Xinhua news agency.
715 Japanese eateries went bankrupt last yr
Teikoku Databank, a credit research firm, said in its survey report issued on Sunday that 183 failures were reported for the bar and beer hall sector, the largest number since fiscal 2000 when comparative data became available, reports Xinhua news agency.
Apple to testify before US Senate hearing on app stores
Last week, a group of US Senators strongly urged Apple to testify during an upcoming hearing on digital markets focused on Apples App Store and the Google Play Store, after the Cupertino-based iPhone maker refused to attend the hearing.Apple has now responded, saying it had intended to participate in the app store hearing.
Philippines, US to start annual military drills
This year's exercise is a "scaled-down version" of the previous drills due to the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic, Xinhua news agency reported.Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), said this year's drills will only involve 1,700 troops -- 700 from the US and 1,000 from the Southeast Asian nation.
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