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US travellers to Singapore can now submit other vaccination certs to use VTL: CAAS
Travelers from the United States to Singapore who wish to use the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme but have difficulties producing a digitally verifiable vaccination certificate can now submit other documents to prove their vaccination…
Joint efforts of public and private sectors to enhance Thailand’s global position
Thailand ranked 8th in terms of a country with the best public health service system in the year 2021 – according to Numbeo Survey. This is the result of the primary care foundation in the system plus the success of its universal health…
Sri Lanka cancels organic fertilizer deal with Qingdao Seawin Biotech
A few months earlier, Sri Lanka stopped importing chemical fertilizers and started to use organic fertilizers for cultivation. However, the Production of organic fertilizers was not sufficient for farmers, therefore the government decided…
Protests loom in Thailand after court ruling prompts anger
Bangkok, Thailand – A key court ruling in Thailand has raised concern that activists could face charges of treason after nearly 18 months of anti-government protests that have also called for a new constitution and royal reform.…
Sri Lanka: Govt. to seek foreign funding for green bond
The government plans to initiate talks with foreign parties to obtain green bond financing facilities to fund green ongoing projects, to meet the country’s climate commitments and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
“I propose to…
Cambodian PM: All gatherings allowed without limited number of participants
The Royal Government has allowed all other gatherings, in addition to wedding and religious ceremonies, without limiting the number of participants. However, KTVs and Nightclubs are still prohibited.
“Other general gatherings for work or…
Hindus bathe in India’s Yamuna that covered with toxic foam
One of India’s most sacred rivers is covered in swathes of bright white toxic foam.
That didn’t stop thousands of Hindus wading into the Yamuna, which runs through the capital New Delhi, to celebrate a religious festival this week.…
India’s pollution board says prepare for emergency steps as Delhi’s smog worsens
India's federal pollution control board on Friday (Nov 12) ordered states and local bodies to be in "complete readiness" for emergency measures to tackle New Delhi's worsening smog conditions due to a drop in temperature and wind speeds.…
A million Afghan children at risk of dying amid acute malnutrition, WHO says
Around 3.2 million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Afghanistan by the end of this year, with 1 million of them at risk of dying as temperatures drop, a World Health Organisation spokesperson said on Friday (Nov…
At least three killed in blast at Afghan mosque
At least three people were killed and 15 wounded on Friday (Nov 12) by a blast at a mosque in Afghanistan’s restive Nangarhar province, a hotbed of Islamic State activity, officials said.
The blast – for which no group has yet claimed…