The Nepal Communist Party has called its secretariat meeting on Saturday to discuss recommendations made by joint task force concerning party matters. ( read original story ...)
UN and DFID partner to support COVID-19 response and disaster preparedness and response in Nepal
English News and Press Release on Nepal about Disaster Management, Health and Epidemic; published on 24 Aug 2020 by DFID and UNMIN ... ( read original story ...)
Modelling of COVID-19 Strategies in Nepal
Professor Lisa White, Dr Nicholas Letchford, Dr Sunil Pokharel, Dr Dipti Lata, Dr Rashid Zaman (May 2020) Modelling of COVID-19 Strategies in Nepal. Oxford Policy Management, Oxford Policy & Analysis ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to launch competition for drones and manned maritime patrol aircraft
The Aug. 25 announcement comes in the wake of its coast guard killing a Vietnamese fisherman following a confrontation off the Malaysian coast. And both countries along with China were recently ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan joins global vaccination program
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 25 At a briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said that 172 countries have joined the COVA ... ( read original story ...)
“This Plane Is Not Going to Land in Cairo”: Saudi Prince Sultan Boarded a Flight in Paris. Then, He Disappeared
Prince Sultan bin Turki II was cut off from the Saudi royal family’s cash flow after criticizing the regime. So he appealed to Prince Mohammed bin Salman for help—and was never seen again. ( read original story ...)
Rohingya politicians excluded from Myanmar’s upcoming election
Authorities disqualify at least six Rohingya politicians from contesting the elections for lack of ID documents. ( read original story ...)
Facebook blocks page about Thailand’s king as protesters demand democracy
The social media platform vows to "legally challenge" the government order to block the page in Thailand, where anger at the government is mounting. ( read original story ...)
Facebook to Challenge Thailand’s Order to Block Group That Scrutinizes the Monarchy
Thai government ordered Facebook to block access to a popular group that scrutinized the royal family’s role in politics, a politically sensitive subject in the country. ( read original story ...)
Israel tells UK and EU to drop ‘absurd’ backing for Iran nuclear deal
Netanyahu puts Dominic Raab under pressure over UK refusal to abandon nuclear agreement ... ( read original story ...)