The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brasilia, recently finalised the Certification Process for the export of the Sri Lanka Cinnamon to Brazil in bark form with Brazilian Authorities. Accordingly, Sri Lankan …
Nepal’s Ang Rita Sherpa, first to climb Mount Everest 10 times, dies
Ang Rita Sherpa, the first man to climb Mount Everest 10 times, died of a lengthy illness on Monday, his family said, an event that fellow sherpas called a major loss to Nepal and the climbing …
Nepal cooperatives blame Ministry for wastage of agri products
In Nepal, stakeholders of the cooperatives sector have blamed the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) for not managing the market for local products correctly during the lockdown …
Uzbekistan reveals its COVID-19 data for September 22
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for September 21 in Uzbekistan increased to 52,491, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 48,606 patients …
South Korea suspends flu shots in setback for winter COVID-19 preparations
South Korea suspended free flu shots on Tuesday after reports of problems in storing the vaccinations during transportation, disrupting plans to pre-emptively ease the burden on a healthcare system …
Asia-Pacific airline stocks take a hit as coronavirus concerns return; South Korea drops 2%
Analysts warn that European countries are likely to impose more restrictions on public life in the coming days amid a rapid rise in the number of daily coronavirus infections.
Legacy of Iran-Iraq War still reverberates 40 years later
Bitter eight-year battle not only inflicted human and economic devastation, but has impacted Middle East to this day.
Storm heading northward toward Japan packing winds, downpour
A tropical storm developing in the Pacific Ocean is slowly sweeping toward Japan, threatening the main island of Honshu with heavy rainfall and harsh winds …
Turkey to the rescue amid onion shortage in Bangladesh
Turkey has offered to export 15,000 tons of onions to Bangladesh amid a price hike due to an export ban by India. “Turkey has offered to export 15,000 tons of onions to Bangladesh at Tk 23 [$0.27] per …
China Sentences Tycoon Who Criticized Xi to 18 Years in Prison
The Communist Party had accused Ren Zhiqiang of being disloyal. His heavy sentence underscores Xi Jinping’s crackdown on dissent among the elite.