Covid-19: How the world has sped up vaccine approvals
PARIS, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has become the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for general use,…
Japan set to ban sales of new petrol cars in mid-2030s in bid to reach carbon neutrality: reports
TOKYO, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan wants to ban sales of new petrol cars in around 15 years’ time as…
India expresses concern over construction of dam on Brahmaputra river by China
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (NNN-BSS) – India has expressed its concern over construction of a “super dam”, the largest installed…
US refurbishes 12 multi-purpose cyclone shelters in Cox’s Bazar
DHAKA, Dec 4 (NNN-BSS) — The United States (US) government through USAID has refurbished 12 multi-purpose cyclone shelter (MPCS) in…
Bangladesh seeks Swedish investment in special economic zones: PM Hasina
DHAKA, Dec 4 (NNN-BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged Swedish investors to invest in Bangladesh’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs),…
COVID-19: Six More Quarantine Dodgers Test Positive in Thailand
BANGKOK, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Another six Thai nationals who skipped quarantine after sneaking into Thailand from Myanmar via natural border…
Second cyclone in a week threatens Sri Lanka, India
NDRF said it deployed 26 teams across the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala COLOMBO, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Singapore ‘disappointed’ with UN move to loosen controls on cannabis: MHA
A Ministry of Home Affairs spokesperson stressed that Singapore’s drug-control policies are underpinned by evidence and research SINGAPORE, Dec 3…
COVID-19: New Zealand reports 9 new cases in managed isolation
WELLINGTON, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — New Zealand reported nine new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation on Thursday. There are…
OPEC and allies to meet to thrash out cuts deal
LONDON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The members of the OPEC group of oil producers will meet with their allies Thursday…