In wake of December outbreak at wholesale seafood market in Mahachai near Bangkok, Myanmar migrants still feel targeted for spread of coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
17 Thais back from Myanmar have Covid-19
Seventeen of 40 Thai returnees from Myanmar have been found to be Covid-19 positive during quarantine in Tak. Mae Sot Doctor Facebook page, administrated by a doctor at Mae Sot Hospital in Tak, ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter removes Iran supreme leader’s ‘misleading’ tweet on US COVID-19 vaccines, in line with new policy
Twitter has removed a tweet from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in line with the platform’s latest policy against misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, after he claimed the ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian families of Iran plane crash victims hold first anniversary vigil
Canadian relatives of those killed when a Ukrainian airliner was shot down by Iranian Revolutionary Guards one year ago on Friday held a vigil in Toronto and pledged to "protest and persevere" in ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Tightens Timber Regulations to Ease U.S. Tariff Threats
Vietnam’s wood industry, under investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative for allegedly importing illegally harvested or traded timber, is vowing to tighten regulations and buy more American ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s Gamaleya applies for emergency vaccine use in Philippines
Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute has applied to the Philippine health regulator for emergency use authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine but needs to file further documentation, the regulator said ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Catholics display devotion to Christ statue, pray for end of pandemic
Thousands of Catholic devotees observed physical distancing as they queued for Saturday morning masses in the Philippine capital to celebratate a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ ... ( read original story ...)
ED: Raising the esteem of the Bangladesh passport
It is a sad fact that relative to the passports of most nations of the world, the Bangladesh passport is woefully powerless. Holders of Bangladeshi passports face tremendous undue difficulties when ... ( read original story ...)
Air pollution causes more pregnancy losses in India than Pakistan and Bangladesh, says study
Researchers estimated exposure to high concentration of PM 2.5 during pregnancy by combining satellite images with atmospheric modelling outputs ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to get Covid-19 vaccine from India in time: Hasan
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said Bangladesh will get coronavirus vaccine from India in time."There is no reason to be worried about the coronavirus vaccine. As per the agreement, ... ( read original story ...)