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Cambodian PM returns home after visiting Myanmar

January 8, 2022 6:44 PM

Cambodian PM returns home after visiting Myanmar

<span style="color: #222222;">Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen returned to Phnom Penh on Saturday after concluding his two day visit to Myanmar. He met with the Chairman of the State Administration Council  (SAC) of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing...

Nine died, hundreds fall ill with diarrhoea in typhoon-hit Philippines

January 7, 2022 8:23 PM

Nine died, hundreds fall ill with diarrhoea in typhoon-hit Philippines

Nine people have died and hundreds have fallen ill with diarrhoea in areas of the Philippines wrecked by a typhoon last month, with aid officials warning of a health crisis as millions struggle to secure clean water and food.<br />''<br />''Three weeks...

Hong Kong orders about 100 party-goers to quarantine

January 7, 2022 8:17 PM

Hong Kong orders about 100 party-goers to quarantine

At least 100 people in Hong Kong including top government officials have been sent into quarantine after they were found to have attended a large birthday party.<br />''<br />''Leader Carrie Lam had said she was "disappointed"...

Zimbabwe President declares date for long-delayed by-elections

January 7, 2022 7:03 PM

Zimbabwe President declares date for long-delayed by-elections

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that 28 parliamentary by-elections postponed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic will now be held on 26th of March.<br />''<br />''The state electoral body told the media agencies that l...

EAM Jaishankar speaks to Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid

January 7, 2022 4:07 PM

EAM Jaishankar speaks to Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid

<span style="color: #222222;">External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Israel Yair Lapid. They discussed bilateral and plurilateral cooperation. In a tweet, Dr. Jaishankar said that he is looking forward to marki...

Bangladesh: 10 more Omicron cases, Stringent restrictions in the offing

January 7, 2022 10:52 AM

Bangladesh: 10 more Omicron cases, Stringent restrictions in the offing

The government of Bangladesh will impose more stringent restrictions in view of the rising cases of COVID 19 infection in the country with the Omicron variant also showing a rise.<br />''<br />''Briefing media after the virtual cabinet meeting Chaired ...

Omicron may be less severe than delta but it's not 'mild': WHO

January 7, 2022 10:27 AM

Omicron may be less severe than delta but it's not 'mild': WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) officials have said that the more infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant Delta strain, but should not be categorised as "mild". Janet Diaz, WHO lead on clinical management, sai...

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