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BEIJING (China Daily/ANN): With Covid-19 controlled domestically, China is planning the largest on-site international forum of the year to date in mid-April. The forum is expected to call for cooperation among Asian countries and the reshaping of global growth in the post-pandemic era. The annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia is set for April 18 to 21 in Boao, Hainan province. The theme of the conference is "A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and Advance Belt and Road Cooperation", organisers said at a news conference on Tuesday (March 30). This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the forum. April's event is expected to have around 2,000 participants, and will be held thanks to the effective prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic by the host country. According to Li Baodong, secretary-general of the BFA, two of China's State leaders will attend the conference, with one addressing the opening ceremony online. The other leader ... » Learn More about China forum to seek cooperation of Asia to boost Belt and Road Initiative

BEIJING (The Straits Times/ANN): China has insisted that inoculations against Covid-19 are entirely voluntary, but various measures have suggested the reality of its massive national vaccination exercise is far more complex. While the central authorities have called for an end to the heavy-handed measures, the country still faces an uphill task in meeting its target of vaccinating 40 per cent of its population, or about 560 million people, by the end of June. As at Tuesday (April 13), over 175.6 million doses of various Covid-19 vaccines have been administered across China, the National Health Commission (NHC) announced. With five vaccines having received emergency use approvals, China is now confident it has enough for its domestic needs, as well as to meet overseas sales and donation obligations. But uptake has been less than enthusiastic. A survey by Peking University, the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the NHC found that only 23 per cent of ... » Learn More about China struggles to meet targets for vaccination without making it mandatory

NEW DELHI: Ajay Singh Yadav only managed a final video call with Raj Karan before his close friend became the latest of an alarming number of young Indians, including children, falling victim to the COVID-19 wave sweeping the country. Some doctors say the reason that under-45s are now vulnerable is that they go to work and eat out more, but there is no definitive proof. They could also be more prone to a new "double mutant" variant found in 60 per cent of samples in Maharashtra, the hardest-hit state. Karan, 38, was campaigning in village elections when he fell ill. Yadav rushed him to a hospital, but he too tested positive and was put into isolation. "I am devastated ... I could only see him via a video call," Yadav, 39, told AFP in the northern city of Lucknow. The nation of 1.3 billion people has been hit by a new wave that has caused 1 million positive tests in a week, and authorities are rattled. At the start of the year, India thought it had beaten the pandemic ... » Learn More about Young and infected: COVID-19’s new patients as India battles huge surge

JERUSALEM: Israelis stepped into the streets without masks on Sunday (Apr 18) for the first time in a year, a key milestone as the country vaccinates its way out of a coronavirus nightmare. "It's very strange but it's very nice," said Eliana Gamulka, 26, after getting off a bus near the busy Jerusalem shopping boulevard of Jaffa Street and removing her face covering. "You can't pretend that you don't know anyone any more," she smiled. With over half the population fully vaccinated in one of the world's fastest anti-COVID 19 inoculation campaigns, the health ministry announced on Thursday that masks would no longer be required in public outdoor spaces. For Gamulka, a project manager, the good news came at the perfect time - just two weeks before her wedding. It will be "very nice to celebrate with everyone, now without masks", she said. "The pictures will be great! I'm very relieved. We can start living again." The vaccination of close to five million people has sent ... » Learn More about Masks come off as Israel vaunts COVID-19 victory

Star Awards is back and with it, it's once again time to assess the red carpet looks. As the yearly awards show took a break last year because of the pandemic, it seems that our artistes are working extra hard this year with their outfits. And it shows, as there were a number of really outstanding looks that rocked our world. Let's take a look at a few of them. Quan Yi Fong The veteran TV host went vintage this year with this ruby red gown that gave us matronly vibes that are certainly befitting of her position in the industry. With that platinum blonde pixie hairdo and her smoky eye makeup, Yi Fong was looking fierce and serving face . Ian Fang Decked in his own creation — yes, he designed this Chinese tunic-inspired jacket — Ian was looking sleek on the red carpet. He also made a wise decision to keep a clean look with the classic black and used a Chanel brooch to add some bling and detail. It would have been a perfect look, too, if it weren't for his hair. The ... » Learn More about Star Awards 2021: A night of elegant and classic looks on the red carpet

US veteran Stewart Cink fired a second straight 63 to take a five-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US PGA Tour RBC Heritage WASHINGTON: Veteran Stewart Cink kept the accelerator down at the RBC Heritage on Friday, firing a second straight 63 to take a five-shot after the second round. Cink, 47, is a two-time winner of the tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links, but his back-to-back rounds of eight-under are his best ever at the Hilton Head Island, South Carolina course, where his 16-under total put him five in front of Canadian Corey Conners. Argentina's Emiliano Grillo was alone in third after a 64 for 10-under 132. "I don't know," said Cink, whose two prior Harbour Town wins came back in 2000 and 2004. "It doesn't feel like anything all that special to be honest. "We just kind of worked our game plan. We haven't had too much wind, and so this course without a lot of wind, there's just not that many surprises when you have a lot of experience around here, and I think ... » Learn More about Veteran Cink seizes five-shot lead at RBC Heritage