The Sri Lanka cricket team doctor indicated that England's tour to the country may involve extra precautions, England will play two-Tests in Galle behind closed doors starting from January 14, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka on alert amid reports of new coronavirus strain
Sri Lanka is on alert amid concerns that a new variant of the coronavirus is spreading much faster in parts of England, than the first-identified virus strain, Sri Lankan Army Commander Shavendra ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Still Claims No Coronavirus Infections Ahead of Major Regime Gathering
Public health experts and North Korea watchers have been skeptical of Pyongyang's claim to have stopped coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Time for Malaysia to think about setting carbon neutrality target
Five years since the landmark Paris Climate Agreement was adopted, the quality of the policy responses to climate change remains mixed. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to Obtain 6.4 Million Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine
Malaysia has signed a deal with AstraZeneca Plc. to secure 6.4 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Tightens Restrictions During Holiday Period
Beginning Christmas Eve and through Jan. 3, South Korea will limit public and private gatherings to four people. Many tourist sites popular during the holiday period will be closed. ( read original story ...)
Thailand tells market buyers to seek tests as coronavirus cases climb
Thailand confirmed 427 new coronavirus infections and urged about 1,000 people spanning a quarter of the country's provinces to seek tests on Tuesday, in a bid to contain its biggest COVID-19 outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Trump loyalists aim to block Biden’s goal to rejoin Iran and Paris agreements
Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham urge Trump to submit Iran nuclear deal and Paris climate agreement to Senate to undercut future attempts to revive them ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Presses U.S. to Exit Iraq and Afghanistan, Maneuvers to Influence Both
President-Elect Joe Biden will inherit a long-awaited drawdown in both countries, with American rivals waiting in the wings to fill the power vacuum. ( read original story ...)
US submarine surfaces in Gulf as warning to Iran
An American submarine armed with 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles has been ordered to surface in the Gulf in a show of strength amid tensions with Iran.To underline the message, the US navy ... ( read original story ...)