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LONDON (Reuters) - Talks between Britain and the European Union on post-Brexit trade to Northern Ireland have seen some positive momentum but difficult issues remain, UK negotiator David Frost told his EU counterpart late on Thursday. "Frost said that the intensive discussions between the Co-Chairs of the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in recent weeks had begun to clarify the outstanding issues, and some positive momentum had been established," the government said in a statement on Friday. "But a number of difficult issues remained and it was important to continue to discuss them. He agreed there should be intensified contacts at all levels in the coming weeks." (Reporting by Michael Holden, writing by Alistair Smout, editing by Elizabeth Piper) ... » Learn More about UK’s Frost says positive momentum in EU talks, difficult issues remain

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has agreed with the European Union that it will respond to the bloc's legal action over how it has introduced new trading rules for Northern Ireland by mid-May, a spokeswoman for the government said on Wednesday. The EU launched legal action against Britain in March for unilaterally changing trading arrangements for Northern Ireland that Brussels says are in breach of the Brexit divorce deal agreed with London last year. Britain has denied that the move undermines the part of the Brexit deal that governs trade to the British province, saying it extended the grace period for checks on goods moving to Northern Ireland to ease their passage. "In line with precedent that typically allows two months to respond to proceedings of this kind, we have agreed with the EU that we will respond to the Letter of Formal Notice by mid-May," the spokeswoman said. "We've been clear that the measures we have taken are lawful and part of a progressive and good faith ... » Learn More about UK to respond to EU legal action over Northern Ireland by mid-May

LONDON: Britain's health ministry said on Thursday (Apr 17) there were no plans to halt rapid coronavirus testing, after the Guardian newspaper reported the programme may be scaled back in England because of concerns about false positives. "With around one in three people not showing symptoms of COVID-19, regular, rapid testing is an essential tool to control the spread of the virus as restrictions ease by picking up cases that would not otherwise have been detected," a ministry spokeswoman said in an emailed statement. "Rapid testing detects cases quickly, meaning positive cases can isolate immediately, and figures show that for every 1,000 lateral flow tests carried out, there is fewer than one false positive result." READ: UK trial on switching COVID-19 vaccines adds Moderna and Novavax shots READ: Britain says it has offered COVID-19 vaccine to all over-50s Citing leaked emails, the Guardian reported on Thursday that senior officials were considering scaling back ... » Learn More about Britain has no plans to halt rapid COVID-19 testing: Health ministry

Biden says US, Japan to take on 'challenges' of China US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday jointly warned against China's increasingly assertive moves in the region.. "We agreed to oppose any attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East and South China seas and intimidation of others in the region," Suga, Biden's first foreign visitor, told a joint news conference with the US president. He said Biden also reaffirmed that the US-Japan security treaty covered the Japanese-administered Senkaku islands where Beijing, which calls them the Diaoyu, has been increasingly active. Biden voiced support for a strong alliance with Japan. "We committed to working together to take on the challenges from China and on issues like the East China Sea, the South China Sea as well as North Korea," Biden said. READ MORE HERE Police search for motive after gunman kills eight at FedEx site Authorities said on Friday that ... » Learn More about While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 17

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shows a vial of AstraZeneca vaccine before being inoculation against Covid-19 at Government House in Bangkok on March 16. (Government House photo) The AstraZeneca vaccine will be the mainstay for the state's Covid-19 vaccination programme, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says. "There are many factors for each country whether to use or not use the vaccine," Mr Anutin said. "But we have expertise to closely monitor the vaccine information. "We base decisions on scientific knowledge, not news. If something happens, we will let the public know. Please do not worry about it." Thailand has relied on using 71 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine and two million doses of CoronaVac developed by China-based Sinovac Biotech to inoculate about 35 million people or 50% of the population. The ministry will start the Covid-19 jab rollout this June and aims to have 50% of the population immunised by the end of this year. However, the authority ... » Learn More about Nation will use AstraZeneca, despite blood-clot fears

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health department is urging people living in red zone areas to work from home or stay put for two weeks to curtail Covid-19 cases that are expected to skyrocket after the Songkran holiday. Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, chief of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), said yesterday that health officials are expecting to see 483 cases per day in the next month. Despite the fact that there are work from home measures in place. The number is still high so we are going to implement additional measures as the current condition warrants such measures he said. Furthermore Dr Opas did not say whether the ministry would propose the government impose a mandatory work-from-home order and further apply a targeted lockdown in some high-risk areas. According to the Bangkok Post the government will be be imposing new measures to slow down the rise of new Covid-19 cases, which reached 1,335 yesterday. One of measures is to reduce mobility. The ministry has ... » Learn More about Thai Health Ministry Tells Covid-19 Red Zone Residents to Stay Homes

LONDON: Britain's Billie Jean King Cup playoff against Mexico this weekend will be the first UK sports event to be broadcast live on TikTok, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Friday. The tie, taking place in London, is one of 16 being played to decide which nations advance to next year's qualifiers for the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. TikTok, the Chinese social media and video platform, has moved into live streaming of sports events including five sessions of live action from the X Games. It also partnered with the NFL to produce buildup coverage for this year's Super Bowl. This is its first venture into tennis and while there will be no fans at the venue, the LTA said TikTok's coverage would bring the action into living rooms. "With no supporters cheering from the stands, we are bringing the courtside experience to everyone at home," Adam Hewlett, Head of Brand Marketing at the LTA, said. "With more and more live events moving to social media ... » Learn More about TikTok to stream Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup tie v Mexico

ASEAN leaders look set to convene an important crisis meeting on Myanmar on the weekend of April 24, just over a month after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called for the summit amid continued violence following the military coup. The Indonesian leader had called for a high-level meeting on March 19, following an earlier informal meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers that saw an appeal to get the junta to stop the violence and open talks only fall on deaf ears. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Jokowi’s proposal was supported by powers such as China and Russia, signaling ASEAN’s greater role in coordinating a response to the grim situation that continues to pose a threat to regional stability. Both countries are veto-wielding members of the United Nations Security Council that previously blocked a call for sanctions against Myanmar’s post-coup r... Don't have an account? Register here Log in with your social account Facebook Linkedin ... » Learn More about ASEAN leaders likely to meet this month over Myanmar crisis

IN the laws of many countries, anyone present who fails to come to the rescue of a person in distress is guilty of a criminal offense. Since its coup against the government based on fabricated charges of election irregularities in the last parliamentary election that it lost by a landslide, the Myanmar military to date has killed more than 500 of their countrymen, including many children, in the widespread peaceful demonstrations that ensued. The military has shown no qualms about killing hundreds, even thousands in the future. Doesn’t the international community have an obligation to do all that it can to prevent more blood being shed? Right after the military coup, the US Permanent Representative, serving as the president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), issued a statement calling for a reversal by the military of its action, the release of the detained leaders, the seating of the newly elected members of parliament and the allowing of the democratic transition ... » Learn More about A new Myanmar emerging?

Taylor Swift has broken a chart record set by The Beatles after her re-released version of Fearless took the number one spot in the Official Albums Chart. The 31-year-old singer scored her third chart-topping album in just 259 days for Fearless (Taylor's Version), after the success of Folklore (July 31) and Evermore (Dec 18), meaning she now holds the record for the fastest accumulation of three Number 1 albums in the UK chart. Before Taylor took the record, The Beatles - made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr - held it for 54 years after they secured three number one albums in 364 days between 1965-1966, with their LPs, Help!, Rubber Soul, and Revolver. Elsewhere, Justin Bieber sat at number two with his album Justice, followed by Dua Lipa's LP Future Nostalgia, Ariana Grande's Positions and Harry Styles' Fine Line. Taylor had previously revealed her plans to release new versions of her early records after Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings bought ... » Learn More about Taylor Swift breaks chart record set by The Beatles with re-released version of Fearless album