Category: Asia

US’ CDC commits $3.6 million to India’s Covid-19 fight

admin- May 12, 2020

The US' Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed $3.6 million to assist I.. Read More

COVID-19: South Korea deploys mobile data, police to tackle nightlife cluster

admin- May 12, 2020

SEOUL: South Korea has been held up as a global model in how to curb the virus, but a spike of new c.. Read More

Mukhriz Mahathir loses grip on Kedah state government after defection of 2 PKR assemblymen

admin- May 12, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: Mr Mukhriz Mahathir has lost his grip on the Kedah state government after two Parti Ke.. Read More

Covid-19: Indian-American doctor writes to Mamata, says Covid-19 exceptionally infective, highly lethal

admin- May 12, 2020

WASHINGTON: Describing the coronavirus as exceptionally infective and highly lethal, an eminent Indi.. Read More

4G in J&K: Activists express concern over SCs decision

admin- May 12, 2020

NEW DELHI: Several lawyers and digital rights activists have raised concerns over the Supreme Court&.. Read More

Covid-19 death toll rises to 2,293, no. of cases climbs to 70,756 in India: Union health ministry

admin- May 12, 2020

Representative photo: PTI NEW DELHI: The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 2,293 and the number of.. Read More

Uruguay allows crew of coronavirus-hit liner to disembark

admin- May 12, 2020

MONTEVIDEO: The crew of coronavirus-hit cruise ship Greg Mortimer – among them dozens ill with COVID.. Read More

Laos pushes ahead with sixth Mekong River dam project

admin- May 12, 2020

BANGKOK: Laos has submitted plans to build a new hydropower dam on the Mekong River, with constructi.. Read More

WHO says has ‘no mandate’ to invite Taiwan to assembly meeting

admin- May 12, 2020

GENEVA: The World Health Organization's director general has "no mandate" to invite Taiwan to t.. Read More

Aarogya Setu safe, not used for surveillance, assures government

admin- May 12, 2020

Representative image NEW DELHI: Seeking to address concerns over privacy and surveillance, the gove.. Read More