Ask scientist Nowras Rahhal about his cutting-edge work on a COVID-19 vaccine and he is eager to explain the complexities, but ask him where he comes from and he struggles for words. ( read original story ...)
These Rare Seeds Escaped Syria’s War and Are Now Helping to Feed the World
But the scientists had already shipped off a resource of incalculable value: the seeds of the most important crops on Earth. The destination of these little bits of genetic information was the ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan election holds genuine strategic importance
Kazakhstan will hold its parliamentary election on 10 January with a clear intention to reach the democratic levels enjoyed in the European bloc. Despite the obvious challenges of voting during a ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka digs moat around landfill to keep out hungry elephants
Sri Lanka's government is digging a moat around one of its landfills to keep out hungry elephant herds and reduce conflicts between the animals and villagers. ( read original story ...)
Hungry elephants look for food in Sri Lanka landfill
World Hungry elephants look for food in Sri Lanka landfill. Posted . Sri Lanka's government is digging a moat around one of its landfill sites to keep out elephant herds and reduc ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea under threat from ‘shadowy’ underground movement seeking to topple Kim Jong-un
NORTH KOREA's totalitarian regime is being targeted by a "shadowy" organisation that operates internationally and within the Hermit Kingdom with its sole aim to topple the tyranny of Kim Jong-un. ( read original story ...)
Nepal Sees ‘Red’, As China Threatens Top Opposition MP For Exposing Its Land-Grab Machinations
MP Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has found that China has cut off access to a vital road passing through Humla district it has annexed in Nepal, and this has led to tremendous sufferings for the people of that ... ( read original story ...)
FSO Safer: New deal to secure oil tanker abandoned off Yemen
Houthi rebels have agreed to allow a UN mission to inspect and secure an abandoned oil tanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast, the UN has announced. The FSO Safer is loaded with more than a million barrels ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen: Houthis give UN permission to inspect stranded oil tanker
The safer tanker repair mission is meant to prevent a potential oil spill that could shut Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia needs to reform its New Economic Policy: Sin Chew Daily contributor
The writer says that Malaysia's 2021 Budget has highlighted growing budgetary deficits and rising debts, and has appeared to be somewhat racial in its thrust.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)