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Teachers protest over several demands in Sri Lanka
A protest organized by the Teachers' and Principals' Trade Unions was held in Kiribathgoda today over several demands including an immediate solution to the salary anomalies.
For more than a hundred days, the Teachers' and Principals'…
No immediate plan to deport Rohingya living in Bengaluru: K’taka
The Karnataka government Monday told the Supreme Court that it has “no immediate plans” to deport Rohingya people living in the state capital Bengaluru.
In an affidavit, the state said: “Bengaluru City Police have not housed Rohingyas…
Climate change now worse than war for Afghan farmers
Drought stalks the parched fields around the remote Afghan district of Bala Murghab, where climate change is proving a deadlier foe than the country's recent conflicts.
As the world watched the Taliban wage a stunning…
After banning exports, suffocating crisis afflicts fruit growers
For the second time this year, China's decision to ban the import of Taiwanese fruits, such; Sugar Apples, Wax Apple,s, etc., has caused a slump in products for some farmers who export more than 90% of their products and inflicted heavy…
Singapore to allow some travellers from South Asia
The MOH said travelers from Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia, along with those from Egypt, Hungary, Malaysia, Qatar, Seychelles, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Vietnam, will be placed under Category III measures in the…
Laem Chabang port development project exacerbates the suffering of fishermen
Somnuck Jongmeewasin, an independent Scholar in Environment and Health, Eastern Region, stated that the Laem Chabang Port Development project Phase 3, in Thung Sukhla Sub-district, is not worth the value of the land and water resources that…
Thai authorities sent at least 30 Cambodians back after illegally crossing board
A group of more than 30 Cambodians was sent back to their country after illegally crossing the border into Thailand.
The Cambodian Consulate General, assisted by the Thai authorities sent the Cambodians to their home country on October…
Malaysia cuts Singapore renewable power
Malaysia will allow only non-renewable energy exports to neighboring Singapore, while power sales to the island through self-developed transmission and interconnection facilities will not be allowed, its energy ministry said.
The ministry…
Thailand: Moderna jabs to arrive Nov 1
Hospitals are planning to start administering the 560,000 Moderna Covid-19 vaccine doses which arrive next week to those who have pre-ordered by Nov 8, pending the required clearance process.
The president of the Private Hospital…
Sri Lanka bans contaminated Chinese fertiliser
Sri Lanka has barred a Chinese ship carrying desperately needed organic fertiliser that experts have found to be tainted with harmful bacteria, officials said on Sunday (Oct 24).
The action comes as Sri Lanka battles food shortages…