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Asia’s Covid Comeback: New Variants Spark Fresh Wave Amid Rising Covid Cases

09 Jun 2025

A few Asian nations, such as India, Thailand, and Indonesia, have seen a surge in Covid-19 cases since mid-May, triggering concerns about the spread of more infectious coronavirus variants. India now has more than 5,700 active cases, with four fatalities reported over the last 24 hours. Hospitalisation is low, but...

Hong Kong Sees New Covid Surge : What’s Happening?

16 May 2025

Several countries in Southeast Asia are facing a new wave of Covid-19 infections. Hong Kong and Singapore have reported sharp increases in cases, while China and Thailand are also seeing a rise. According to Bloomberg, this may be part of a larger regional trend. Hong Kong Sees New Covid Surge...

Senior Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bomb Attack

25 Apr 2025

A car bomb attack in Moscow has murdered a top Russian general, officials confirmed. Russia's Investigative Committee (SK), the primary federal investigating agency in Russia, confirmed that an improvised explosive device packed with pellets detonated, killing Gen Yaroslav Moskalik when a Volkswagen Golf blew up. Local news outlets reported that...

Thailand Welcomes PM Modi For BIMSTEC: Big Moves In Regional Diplomacy | WATCH

03 Apr 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his official visit to Thailand on Thursday to participate in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled for April 4. The visit comes at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. In his departure statement, PM Modi highlighted the crucial role of India's North Eastern...

Innovation Unleashed: Vietnam Summit Sets The Stage For AI And Semiconductor Game-Changers

10 Mar 2025

About 1,000 experts and executives from leading technology firms will converge in Vietnam next week for the International AI-Semiconductor Conference 2025 (AISC 2025). Scheduled for March 12-16 in Hanoi and Da Nang, the five-day event aims to showcase Vietnam’s emerging role in the global AI and semiconductor industries. A Global...

Who Was Aga Khan? The Life and Legacy of the Ismaili Muslim Leader

05 Feb 2025

Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims and a well-known philanthropist, passed away peacefully in Lisbon on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88. His foundation confirmed the news, stating that he was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Survived by Family He leaves...

UN Predicts Africa Will Surpass Asia In Hunger By 2030

26 Jul 2024

United Nations has predicted that Africa will overtake Asia as the continent with the highest number of people experiencing hunger by 2030. In its annual state of food security and nutrition report, five UN agencies highlighted a “clear trend” of rising undernourishment in Africa. Currently, Africa has the largest proportion...

Pope Francis Warns Against Populism And Ideological Temptations

07 Jul 2024

Pope Francis delivered a agonizing message criticizing the state of democracy and cautioning against the rise of populism. During his brief visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast, his remarks, delivered ahead of a 12-day journey to Asia, the longest of his papacy, highlighted concerns over growing ideological divisions and populist...

Number of international students rises over years: Report

13 May 2024

The number of internationally mobile students globally has significantly increased over the last two decades, as highlighted by data collected by UNESCO.33 In 2001, this number was at just over 2.2 million. A decade later, the number of internationally mobile students had grown to more than 3.8 million. This number...

IIPS inaugurates ‘International Conference’ on labour and sustainable development in Asia

02 Jun 2023

The International Institute for Population Science (IIPS) in Mumbai is home to the South Asia Centre for Labour Mobility and Migrants (SALAM), which today inaugurated its inaugural international conference on "Labour and Sustainable Development in Asia: Opportunities, Challenges, and Way Forward."The Centre was conceived by the three UN agencies along...

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