A study conducted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommended that Cambodia develop industry transformation maps in key sectors to enable transitions under the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). ( read original story ...)
Almost 300 COVID-19 patients in critical condition in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – 25,088 people are under treatment for the coronavirus infection in Kazakhstan as of January 21, Kazinform has learnt from the official Telegram channel of the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Sri Lanka reopens tourism after 10-month closing
Sri Lanka is welcoming tourists again after keeping the doors closed to visitors for nearly 10 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s action ... ( read original story ...)
A draw would be enough to win the series in Sri Lanka but England must go flat out for victory in the pursuit of World Test Championship glory
England are to reach the final at Lord's this summer they must beat Sri Lanka in the second Test starting on Friday rather than settle for the draw that would give them the series. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s ‘dark’ fishing fleet went quiet in 2020, likely pressuring the country’s imperiled food supply
The number of North Korean ships in the country's "dark fleet" fishing for squid plummeted in 2020, new data shows, depriving the impoverished country of a popular staple during a year when food ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal to turn Everest trash into art to highlight mountain’s garbage blight
Trash collected from Mount Everest is set to be transformed into art and displayed in a nearby gallery, to highlight the need to save the world's tallest mountain from turning into a dumping site. ( read original story ...)
Nepal to transform Mount Everest trash into art to raise environmental awareness
Mount Everest is considered the world’s highest garbage dump, but there are plans to upcycle this into art to generate income and change perceptions about waste. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia acknowledges delays in Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that it was mulling rescheduling the appointments for those who registered to receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, due ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea gripped by trial of 16-month-old Jeong-in’s alleged killer
Calls for tougher child protection laws intensify as toddler’s adoptive mother faces court in Seoul ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un outlaws slang from South Korea
Kim Jong-un has banned books, music, films, television and now slang from South Korea to curb the influence of his democratic neighbour.Leaked documents obtained by defector organisations in the south ... ( read original story ...)