Thailand reported 187 new coronavirus cases and two deaths on Monday, bringing the overall number of cases to 13,687 and fatalities to 75 since it detected its first case a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Spiralling poverty in Iran adds to pressure on regime
Millions have been pushed into extreme poverty over the past year, adding to pressure on the regime in an Iranian election year to resume talks on the nuclear deal with new US president Joe Biden. The ... ( read original story ...)
Greece and Turkey in talks to try to avert military escalation
Countries resume dialogue aimed at calming tensions in Aegean and Mediterranean after five-year gap ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey receives 6.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccine: media
Turkey received 6.5 million further doses of the coronavirus vaccine made by China's Sinovac Biotech on Monday, CNN Turk and other media reported, allowing its nationwide rollout to continue. An ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Communist Party Kicks off Congress to Pick New Leadership
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party gathered for its first national congress since 2016 on Monday with a mission to select new leaders and shape policy for the next five years and beyond. The event, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ruling Communist Party to set Vietnam’s course this week
Almost 1,600 leading members of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party meet this week to approve future policy and help select the nation’s top leaders amid talk whether ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s political elite picks new communist leaders
Vietnam's political elite is gathering to choose the country's leadership for the next five years amid a largely successful battle against Covid-19 and a booming economy. In most other countries, we'd ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines finance secretary explains why only 55% of its population get Covid vaccine
The Philippines' national government has enough funds to vaccinate its estimated target of up to 60 million people against the coronavirus, says Secretary of Finance Carlos Dominguez. ( read original story ...)
West Indies win toss, send Bangladesh to bat first
West Indies won the toss and elected to field first in the final ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. Bangladesh so far won the first ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Vs West Indies 3rd ODI Live Stream, Pitch Report, Chattogram Weather Forecast
Bangladesh will take on West Indies in the third and final ODI of the series on Monday, January 25 in Chattogram. ( read original story ...)