The coronavirus pandemic has hit women worldwide with job losses and closures of childcare centers. Yet a surprising bright spot is emerging: India’s $200 billion technology services industry, where ... ( read original story ...)
Preparations for Vietnam-Laos cooperation committee meeting
Laos cooperation committee recently held a workshop to prepare for the 43rd meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee slated for December, reported the Lao News Agency (KPL). ( read original story ...)
UAE hopes this tiny lunar rover will discover unexplored parts of the moon
The United Arab Emirates aims to join an elite space club of just three nations, with an unmanned moon mission planned for 2024. ( read original story ...)
U.K. Woman Who Joined ISIS in Syria Asks High Court to Let Her Return Home
Shamima Begum, who traveled to Syria in 2015 as a teenager and remains in detention there, is challenging a decision by the British authorities to revoke her citizenship. ( read original story ...)
720 new coronavirus cases in Kazakhstan over last 24 hrs
Over the last 24 hours Kazakhstan detected 720 new coronavirus-positive cases, Trend reports citing Kazinform. 50 cases were registered in Nur-Sultan, 43 in Almaty, 3 in Shymkent, 69 in Akmola ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui, chaired the 11th session of the diplomatic consultations ... ( read original story ...)
Obama’s book notes UN failure in Sri Lanka
Former US President Barack Obama has referred to Sri Lanka in his just released book which has already sold millions of copies. The reference on Sri Lanka, though very short, is likely to stir ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Gets OK to Aid Crippled Yemen Tanker After Months of Waiting
Officials have been waiting since July to inspect and repair the FSO Safer, a stricken tanker off the Yemen coast. Houthi rebels have finally given approval, the U.N. said. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s BTS Snags First Ever Grammy Nomination for a K-Pop Band
South Korean boy band BTS on Tuesday snagged the first ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award. Since their debut in 2013, the ... ( read original story ...)
How South Korea’s Flu Vaccine Scare Offers Lessons for Other Nations
Officials and scientists fought misinformation with data and clear communication — offering a game plan for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, experts say. ( read original story ...)