Participants will be subject to strict controls—most of which vaccination has rendered unnecessary. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s first transgender news reader takes to the airwaves
Tashnuva Anan Shishir survived assault, bullying and suicide attempts to become a trailblazer for the LGBT community ... ( read original story ...)
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate ‘Maitri Setu’ between India, Bangladesh today
The 1.9-kilometre bridge connects Sabroom in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. It has been built over the Feni River which flows between the Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to review ‘school opening modalities’ amid Covid-19 surge
The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday mulled over deferring the opening up of cinemas, indoor weddings and dinning in the restaurants, which were expected to be allowed with ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Pakistan: Supply of 2.5m doses of AstraZeneca vaccine through COVAX delayed
KARACHI: The first shipment of British-Swedish vaccine AstraZeneca, which was supposed to be delivered to Pakistan by March 02, 2021, through COVAX, has been delayed due to unexpl ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. envoy meets Pakistan army chief to discuss Afghan peace steps
The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan and the commander of NATO forces there met Pakistan's army chief on Monday to discuss the Afghan peace process at a pivotal juncture for the stalled negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
Khalilzad, In Pakistan, Stresses Need To Accelerate Afghan Peace Process
Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan, told military leaders during a stop in Pakistan that Islamabad continues to have an important role in the Afghan peace process as Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use
Indonesia has approved AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, Penny K. Lukito, the chief of the country's food and drug agency, told a news conference on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use after getting 1 million doses
JAKARTA: Indonesia has approved AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, said the country's food and drug agency (BPOM) on Tuesday (Mar ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s consumer confidence improves in February
A survey conducted by Indonesia's central bank indicated that consumer confidence in economic conditions in February improved, an official said. ( read original story ...)