India will export 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan and 40,000 tonnes of the grain to Lebanon in diplomatic deals, the Indian farm minister said on Friday. Since India has produced more wheat than …
Kyrgyzstan Slow To Bring Stranded Citizens Home From Russia
About 200 Kyrgyz citizens had been camped out at Tolmachevo Airport since March 27, when both Kyrgyzstan and Russia canceled international flights in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Some …
Kyrgyzstan extends coronavirus emergency
Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday extended until April 30 the state of emergency introduced in its two major cities and several districts due to the outbreak, President Sooronbai Jeenbekov’s office said. The …
Kyrgyzstan struggles to protect medics from coronavirus
Kyrgyzstan is struggling to keep health workers safe from the spread of the coronavirus, sparking calls for the government to provide more protective equipment and to refrain from scapegoating …
Women Risk Domestic Violence During Kyrgyzstan’s Lockdown
Under Kyrgyzstan’s present state of emergency, which includes a curfew from 8pm to 7am, it has become a lot more difficult for women to escape domestic violence. Many are too afraid to call the police …
Kyrgyzstan: Former Matraimov protégé alleges plot against journalist
An ex-senior customs official in Kyrgyzstan has broken ranks with his powerful one-time mentor and accused him of ordering the kidnapping or killing of a journalist behind a series of blockbuster …
Rahul Gandhi raises shortage of testing kits, says ‘India in company of Laos, Niger, Honduras’
Rahul alleged that India is testing only 149 persons per 10 lakh that matches the numbers clocked by countries like Laos, Niger and Honduras.
What’s in Vietnam’s New Coronavirus Assistance to Cambodia and Laos?
Late last week, Vietnam handed over some assistance to Laos and Cambodia as the two fellow Southeast Asian states continue to manage the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. While the …
Laos officials review Covid-19 prevention measures
Laos officials met in the capital Vientiane to review the measures in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak in Laos.
Laos discharges 1st COVID-19 patient from hospital
The patient was confirmed as the 12th COVID-19 case in Nepal on April 6 after returning to Laos from Britain, according to center of information and education for health under Lao Ministry of Health.