The United Nations said Tuesday it was “appalled” by the apparent arbitrary killing of nine activists in the Philippines by security forces targeting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will ban foreign fans from Olympics: report
Japan has decided that foreign spectators will not be welcome at this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics due to COVID-19 concerns, according to Kyodo news agency, who cited officials with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reportedly to stage Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics minus overseas spectators
Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to public concern about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing officials with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators, Kyodo says
Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese public about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh TV hires country’s 1st transgender news anchor
A Bangladeshi satellite television station has hired the country’s first transgender news anchor, saying it hopes the appointment will help change society. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s first transgender news reader debuts
A woman who survived bullying, assault and suicide attempts has made her debut as Bangladesh's first transgender news reader.Tashnuva Anan Shishir, 29, delivered a three-minute news bulletin on a ... ( read original story ...)
Seamless Transport Connectivity Can Create Significant Economic Gains for Bangladesh and India
Seamless transport connectivity between India and Bangladesh has the potential to increase national income by as much as 17 percent in Bangladesh and 8 percent in India, says a new World Bank report. ( read original story ...)
India to Supply 45 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Pakistan: Reports
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday had said that India has received requests for the supply of Covid-19 vaccines from 22 countries so far these have already been supplied to 15 countries. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s upper, central parts to receive rain soon, Met Dept predicts
Heavy rainfall may trigger landslides in KP, GB, and Kashmir, dept warns. The Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted the country's upper and central parts would receive rain in the coming week ... ( read original story ...)
Women Vaccinators Are Saving Children From Polio In Pakistan
Pakistan launched its first vaccination campaign of 2021, with an ambitious goal: vaccinate 40 million children under the age of 5 against polio in just five days. More than 285,000 locally-trained ... ( read original story ...)