The Chinese government said Tuesday that two measures for supporting growth in the wake of the pandemic would be extended further into next year. ( read original story ...)
In China, Online Grocery Shopping Gets Political
China’s internet giants have been fighting hard for grocery shoppers this year. The market has a lot of potential but, ominously, the government is getting involved. ( read original story ...)
Pfizer Covid jab UAE: Dubai vaccinates first few residents
BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19.The Government of Dubai Media Office posted photos of residents getting the vaccine on Wednesday."@DHA_Dubai (Dubai Health Authority), in coordination with #Dubai's ... ( read original story ...)
Review of the Year: Azerbaijan takes the upper hand in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armed conflict erupted in the Caucasus in September 2020. It would last 44 days, leave more than 5000 people dead and redefine the map of the Caucasus. ( read original story ...)
Two Rappers Convicted of ‘Incitement’ in Cambodia
In the latest development in a long season of repression in Cambodia, a court has convicted two rappers of incitement for writing lyrics that referenced social justice and the loss of territory to ... ( read original story ...)
Resist China and stop abuses: US aid to Cambodia has conditions
PHNOM PENH -- The U.S. is giving Cambodia a stark choice: stop oppressing dissidents and resist China's influence, or risk losing millions of dollars in aid. The U.S. Congress passed a $1.4 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
England allowed to fly to Sri Lanka for Test series despite travel ban
England will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka for next month's Tests despite flights from Britain being suspended due to the new variant of Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Cricket-England likely to tour Sri Lanka despite COVID-19 concerns – report
COLOMBO (Reuters) - England's two-test tour of Sri Lanka next month is likely to go ahead despite concerns about a highly infectious new coronavirus variant identified in Britain, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
England’s tour of Sri Lanka next month likely to go ahead despite new strain of Covid-19 and ban on air travel
England are confident next month's tour of Sri Lanka will proceed as intended despite the new coronavirus variant in the United Kingdom. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- Dhammika Bandara’s cure to be subjected to clinical trials
Ayurveda practitioner Dhammika Bandara from Kegalle is to be subjected to clinical trials. He told reporters at the weekly pos ... ( read original story ...)