Philippine officials say about 60 million Filipinos are being targeted for vaccination against the coronavirus next year at a cost of more than 73 billion pesos ... ( read original story ...)
Monitoring COVID-19 Impacts on Firms and Families in the Philippines
The World Bank is conducting a series of surveys to provide the data and evidence that can inform the design of policies and programs that meet the needs of families, communities, and businesses in ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh sees spike in dengue cases
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday reported 20 more dengue cases in 24 hours. Currently, 71 patients were hospitalized with dengue fever across the country and of those, 65 ... ( read original story ...)
Momen: 4 MoUs likely to be signed during Bangladesh-India PMs’ talk
The virtual summit meeting between the prime ministers of the two neighboring countries will take place in the third week of December ... ( read original story ...)
Violence against women breaks up families in Bangladesh
She did gain self-reliance but failed to keep her family amid the scourge of domestic violence from her abusive husband. Beauty, 33, is a government-registered nurse in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan shuts schools to curb new coronavirus infections
Pakistan shut its schools and postponed exams on Thursday to try to curb new coronavirus infections and a rise in the number of people in hospital with COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Covid: Pakistan cricket squad quarantined after positive tests in New Zealand
Six members of Pakistan's cricket team have tested positive for Covid-19 while on tour in New Zealand. All six have been moved from managed isolation into quarantine and the team's exemption from ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Nivar slams into southern India causing five deaths
A severe cyclone slammed into India's southern coast early on Thursday, killing at least five people and uprooting trees and power lines. ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech companies write off India
Sitting in his office in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, Mr Li said he had no idea when Club Factory, which sold cheap fashion and homewares to hundreds of millions of Indians through their ... ( read original story ...)
China’s top diplomat touts S. Korea ties amid row with US
China’s top diplomat has stressed the importance of bilateral relations while meeting senior officials in South Korea, where there’s growing concern the country is becoming squeezed between its bigges ... ( read original story ...)