The Ministry of Transportation and Communication of Myanmar recently announced an extension on the ban of international flights in an attempt to prevent the importation of Covid-19 through air travel. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar to suspend commercial flights until end of January
Myanmar's Ministry of Transport and Communications has further extended the temporary suspension period of international commercial flights until the end of January. ( read original story ...)
‘Erdogan should be very, very worried’: What the Biden presidency means for Turkey
Turkey is highly strategic for the U.S., but Biden and Erdogan may face a 'dangerous path,' experts told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Turkey to announce interim Sinovac results in mid-Jan -head of study
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's trials of COVID-19 vaccines from China's Sinovac will reach interim results in mid-January with at least 40 infected cases, a key threshold for approvals, the coordinator ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s health sector to go digital to boost services
Digital transformation in the health sector aims to better serve people and help patients access more convenient and high-quality medical services, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long at the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines ends 2020 with over 474k COVID-19 cases
The Philippines on Thursday closed 2020 with a total of 474,064 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,541 new infections as three laboratories ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: London council leaders say school closures have ‘no logic’; Japan considers state of emergency
Those included a commercial airline pilot who developed coronavirus symptoms despite a negative test last week, and an individual who had tested positive despite earlier completing two weeks of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s suicide rate highlights the other health challenges stemming from the pandemic
By some measures, Japan has managed the covid-19 pandemic relatively well. Compared with other major countries, Japan has seen fewer infections, hospitalizations and deaths. But the country is facing ... ( read original story ...)
Record COVID cases in Tokyo, heavy snow curtail New Year celebrations in Japan
New coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record high of more than 1,300 on Thursday raising fears of an explosion in cases, local media reported, and New Year's Eve celebrations were curtailed as the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh govt ‘dismayed’ by Bhasan Char ‘misinformation’
The Bangladesh government has called on the international community, including the United Nations, to take steps to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar without opposing the relocation process to Bhasan ... ( read original story ...)