Economy
Singapore revises Q1 GDP growth up to 1.3% on export demand
Tighter domestic COVID rules and clampdown on migrant entries among downside risks
COVID vaccines
COVID vaccines
Samsung Biologics to make Moderna vaccine in Biden summit takeaway
Incheon production deal comes after Moon government faced criticism on supply front
Coronavirus
Japan Self-Defense Forces start mass-vaccination mission
PM taps 'last bastion' to inoculate people 65 and older as Olympics near
COVID vaccines
Philippines to study mixing Sinovac with other COVID vaccines
Government-funded research seeks to address supply woes
COVID vaccines
120m AstraZeneca shots caught in Japan's regulatory limbo
Two-step authorization stalls rollout as production begins
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of May 16 to May 22, US and South Korea agree on vaccine partnership
Thailand detects 1st Indian variant transmissions; Malaysia reports 6,493 new cases
Interview
Moderna CEO eyes producing COVID vaccine in Asia
Bancel reveals the company is in talks with possible Japanese partners
COVID vaccines
Japan approves Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID vaccines
Tokyo to put on hold Astra jab amid concern about blood-clot cases overseas
Coronavirus
Vietnam finds COVID at Samsung and Canon factories
More infectious Indian strain detected, threatening supply chain
The Future of Asia 2021
Suga vows to lead 'free and open digital space' in Indo-Pacific
Japanese PM also promises to aid equitable vaccine access at Nikkei forum
COVID vaccines
Philippines fights vaccine bias in face of Pfizer preference
Officials renew calls for public to take jabs that are available
Coronavirus
Indians in US traumatized by COVID crisis in their motherland
Indian diaspora helps loved ones via social media and funding campaigns
Coronavirus
Singapore, Vietnam and Taiwan fight to remain COVID havens
Upticks in cases and variant fears doom events and squeeze businesses
COVID vaccines
Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sign-ups swamped on first day
Centrally run sites aim to accelerate sluggish rollout, but face glitches
COVID vaccines
COVID-19 infections and deaths plummet after jabs: Italian study
First EU real-world research shows cases fall 80% five weeks after dose
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of May 9 to May 15, India reports over 320,000 new daily cases
Taiwan tightens restrictions after surge in cases; Brazil vaccinates Olympics-bound athletes and staff
Opinion
Vaccine passports are catnip for Big Tech
Digital certificates must be carefully scrutinized to avoid mission creep
Coronavirus
Singapore sets stricter COVID rules as Hong Kong travel hopes dim
Dining-in to be halted and only two people can gather amid airport cluster fears
COVID vaccines
Vaccine patent waiver: COVID stopper or innovation killer?
Five things to know about India's proposal, US support and China's chance to gain
COVID vaccines
Vietnamese COVID vaccine goes to final trial, as Hanoi lags on shots
Shunning Chinese options adds pressure to domestic push for inoculation