The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines rose to 413,430 on Thursday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,337 new infections as 11 laboratories failed to ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Plans to Expedite Covid-19 Vaccine Approvals
The Philippines plans to cut the approval time for coronavirus vaccines already approved by other nations, fast tracking their emergency use among high-risk individuals in the Southeast Asian hotspot. ( read original story ...)
Floating gardens: Bangladesh’s answer to climate change
In 2020, it's obvious that the effects of global warming are being felt all over the world. From ice melting in the Arctic to bush fires raging in the Australian outback, it's clear that climate ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s PM goes to Afghanistan as U.S. prepares drawdown, peace talks stall
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Kabul on Thursday to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, at a time when peace negotiations between the Afghan government and Taliban ... ( read original story ...)
Fishermen fear Pakistan’s new ‘city for the elite’ will end their way of life
A proposed island megacity off Karachi puts wetlands – and the millions of jobs that depend on them – at risk ... ( read original story ...)
‘Terrorism to tourism’: England cricket trip gives Pakistan a boost
Pakistan greets foreign teams with presidential-level security, with elite commandos providing protection for players ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM Khan headed for his maiden Afghan visit
Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to visit the Afghan capital Kabul for delegation-level talks with President Ashraf Ghani on bilateral ties, the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Indonesia Unexpectedly Lowers Benchmark Rate
Indonesia’s central bank unexpectedly lowered its benchmark interest rate in an effort to accelerate the economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
India’s economy to return to normal faster than expected: Barclays
Barclays lifted its fiscal 2022 growth forecast for the Indian economy to 8.5% from an earlier projection of 7%, saying the country would "return to normal" faster than expected as the COVID-19 curve ... ( read original story ...)
Ishita Malaviya: India’s first female surfer is changing her country’s perception of the ocean
Despite an abundance of coastline, long stretches of beach and swell on both sides of the country, India has traditionally been a surf-shy nation. But over the past decade, the tide has gradually star ... ( read original story ...)