India scales up COVID testing over Omicron
As the world faces the new corona variant Omicron, India’s health ministry advises states should scale up COVID-19 testing, while several cities have delayed school
December 1, 2021
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Sri Lanka government convenes committee to investigate gas explosions
A special committee has been formed in Sri Lanka’s parliament to investigate dozens of unexplained cooking gas explosions and fires in kitchens around the country.
December 1, 2021
Banning women in workforce can jeopardize Afghanistan economy
The Taliban’s decision to prohibit women from working could cost the Afghan economy up to $1 billion, or 5% of GDP, according to a new
December 1, 2021
Omicron could jeopardize India’s strengthened economy
Omicron could jeopardize India’s strengthened economy. In the third quarter of this year, India’s economy grew stronger as more COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, boosting consumer
November 30, 2021
Transgender wins election in Bangladesh, becomes country’s first mayor
Transgender wins election in Bangladesh. Officials say a small town in Bangladesh has elected Bangladesh’s first transgender mayor after a 45-year-old independent candidate defeated her
November 30, 2021
Asia’s biggest Visa Center in Karachi gets off the ground
Asia’s biggest Visa Center opened in Karachi. On Sunday, United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched its largest visa centre in Karachi. Sindh Governor Imran Ismail inaugurated
November 29, 2021