English News and Press Release on Philippines about Disaster Management, Flash Flood, Flood and more; published on 27 Jan 2021 by ECHO ... ( read original story ...)
2,245 new cases push Philippines’ COVID-19 tally to over 518,000
The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tally rose to 518,407 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 2,245 new infections, the highest daily increase since November 8 ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic hurdles for Japan’s vaccine roll-out: Dry ice, containers and overworked doctors
Japan will need to deliver about 870,000 injections a day to inoculate half its population by the time of the Tokyo games. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: New deaths 17, cases 528
Seventeen more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 8,072. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases rise to 533,444, death toll reaches 8,072
Bangladesh reported 528 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on Wednesday, making the tally at 533,444 and death toll at 8,072, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official ... ( read original story ...)
Egyptian entrepreneurs can work for Bangladesh’s infrastructure: envoy
Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Haytham Ghobhashy today said Bangladesh has to improve its infrastructure sector, where Egyptian entrepreneurs can play a vital role for the development “To attract ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect: Role in US Reporter’s Death in Pakistan Was ‘Minor’
A lawyer for the family of slain American journalist Daniel Pearl says the man accused in Pearl's 2002 killing admits to having a “minor" role in the journalist's death. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan rallies to reach 104-4 in 1st test vs South Africa
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan rallied through Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam to reach 104-4 at lunch on day two of the first cricket test against South Africa on Wednesday. South Africa lost two lbw ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan gets GI tag for Basmati rice
Pakistan has received GI (geographical indicator) tag for its Basmati rice, which will help its case against India in the European Union (EU), where India has applied for declaring Basmati as its ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok is laying off employees in India as the country doubles down on its ban
TikTok has been forced to lay off some of its workers in India as the country doubles down on what was already a monthslong ban on the app in the country. ( read original story ...)