given that the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in broader losses of income in Nepal. This could be further exacerbated when households’ food stocks are depleted, affecting those with existing ... ( read original story ...)
Dav Whatmore appointed Nepal cricket head coach
Dav Whatmore, who guided Sri Lanka to victory in the 50-overs World Cup in 1996, has been named head coach of Nepal’s national team. “Dav is extremely keen to take on this new challenge, as he ... ( read original story ...)
Dav Whatmore appointed Nepal head coach with eye on 2022 T20 World Cup
Nepal have appointed Dav Whatmore as head coach of the national side. The former Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Zimbabwe coach will have Raunak Bahadur Malla as general manager, while Binod Kumar ... ( read original story ...)
Deaf South Korean pastor charged in Malaysia with sexual assault
A deaf South Korean pastor was charged in a Malaysian court on Friday with sexually assaulting two men in separate incidents dating back to 2013, his lawyer said. ( read original story ...)
China Vaccine Push, Malaysia to Ease Restrictions: Virus Update
Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine won backing from a panel of experts who advise U.S. regulators, setting the stage for its shot to be the second vaccine cleared in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia total Covid-19 cases exceed 90k with 1,683 new infections
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,683 more Covid-19 infections on Friday (Dec 18), taking the country’s total of confirmed cases past the 90k mark to 90,816, says the Health Ministry. ( read original story ...)
Toyo Tires’ Proxes CR1 makes way to Malaysia’s market
KUALA LUMPUR: Passenger car or sports utility vehicle (SUV) owners may want to check out Toyo Tires' new Proxes CR1 tyres which has finally entered the market. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s ex-defence minister says he will fully cooperate with Parliament’s probe into unbuilt combat ships
He said the contractor's failure to deliver the ships was only highlighted in 2019, long after his tenure as defence minister.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan plots its future with the help of the enlightened past
In an ambitious plan involving hundreds of international scholars, the Republic of Uzbekistan is scouring the world for literary artifacts from the nation’s history. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan invites bids for its stake in joint venture with Coca-Cola
The government of Uzbekistan on Friday invited potential investors to express interest in its stake in a joint venture with Coca-Cola and said Rothschild was its exclusive advisor for the planned deal ... ( read original story ...)