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Sri Lanka lifts virus lockdown, retains night curfew
Sri Lanka on Friday (Sept 1) lifted a near six-week lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, but maintained a night curfew and a ban on public gatherings and parties.
Daily deaths had jumped to over 250, with 4,000 infections a…
Overcoming criticism, Japanese princess set to marry on Oct 26
Japanese Princess Mako will marry her fiance, a former college classmate, on Oct 26, the authorities said on Friday (Oct 1), after years of intense scrutiny and criticism that cast her engagement in an unflattering light.
The 29-year-old…
Seven killed in Sumatran landslide after torrential rains
Seven people were killed in a landslide triggered by torrential storms on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the authorities said, as they warned continuing rainfall could cause further ground movement on Friday (Oct 1).
A day after the…
Malaysia conditionally approves Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine for teens aged 12 to 17
Malaysia has given conditional approval for a Covid-19 vaccine made by China's Sinovac to be used on young people aged between 12 and 17, its health ministry said on Friday (Oct 1).
Teenagers younger than 18 began receiving…
Homestays open doors to financial freedom for women in South Asia
No squat-style toilets for old people. Always use white bedsheets. Do not stare at the guests.
These are some of the lessons Abida Ghulam Jilani learned as she trained to be a host at her homestay in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.…
Philippine economy to take 10 years to recover from coronavirus, official says
The Philippine economy will take more than a decade to return to pre-pandemic growth, an official said on Thursday (Sept 30), warning the next two generations of Filipinos would be paying for the cost of Covid-19.
Lockdowns and other…
Cambodian students who designed manned receive donations and praise
A donation of $ 15,000 was made by HE Heng Sour, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, Duke Leng Navatra and Duke Leng Pros to a group of Cambodia students who have constructed a remarkable flying drone.…
Villagers in SR Red Zones cry out for food and goods
Some people in Siem Reap are complaining of a lack of food and supplies amid strict lockdown measures, while authorities say they are helping those in difficulties.
Tour guide Sun Sang said that for almost two weeks they have been living…
Taiwan to boost min wage by 6%
The Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Economic Affairs are both indicating that Taiwan will raise the minimum wage next year, possibly by up to 6%.
The Minimum Wage Review Committee is scheduled to discuss the matter on Oct. 8 after…
Taiwan’s President Tsai congratulates Japan’s Kishida Fumio on winning LDP party vote
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen offered congratulations to Japan's former Foreign Minister Kishida Fumio on Wednesday (Sept. 29) after he won the vote for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Tsai congratulated Kishida in…