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Society
UNICEF working with more than 350 partners to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
NEW YORK: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working with major global airlines and freight providers to step up efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries around the world as soon as vaccines become available. To kickstart preparations, UNICEF together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)…
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Society
Optimism over Covid- 19 vaccine, but WHO sounds note of caution
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Amid the continuing dread caused by the coronavirus pandemic, two American drug-makers, Pfizerand Moderna, have announced that their experimental vaccines are more than 90 per cent effective, bringing a glimmer of hope in a gloomy world that an antidote is…
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Society
The importance of overcoming COVID-19 anxiety
Dr. Rasha Abdelrahman, Head of psychology Department, Ajman University -UAE AJMAN: Doubtless, COVID-19 pandemic is considered a global health emergency, the unpredictable, fast-spreading cause of multiple serious socioeconomic and psychological impacts. Researches and media reports have pointed to the universal anxiety and distress. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has underlined…
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Society
Time for scientists to speak up and be heard
By Crispin Maslog ‘Science communication, however, is not a one-way street. The public, on the other hand, should start taking science and scientists seriously.’ MANILA: Science and scientists are being viewed more positively by people across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the US, and other regions and countries as the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Society
Technology, culture, fun as numerous events lined up for fifth anniversary of Asia Culture Center opening
SEOUL: In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Asia Culture Center (ACC) on November 25, a variety of programs, including exhibitions, performances, a film festival, and a panel discussion, have been prepared. “To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the ACC’s opening, we will present…
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East Asia
Asia N ninth anniversary: “Hope Asia N becomes a bridge that connects Asia and the world”
By Asia N Editorial Team SEOUL: Scores of media figures, including the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) President Dong Hoon Kim and 37 members of Asia Journalist Association from countries acorss Asia, have sent a congratulatory video on the occasion of 9th anniversary of the founding of <Asia N> on 11th…
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Society
Bulgaria News Agency director general dies at 67
SOFIA: Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Maxim Minchev has died after a short illness. According to BTA, November 6, his colleagues were informed that Minchev had tested positive for COVID-19 and was quarantined. Minchev was born on June 5, 1953 in Sofia. In 1976, he graduated in journalism at…
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Culture
International chefs to share Malaysia Queen’s recipes with the world
KUALA LUMPUR: Masters of Malaysian Cuisine (MOMC) will collaborate to cook dishes from the cookbooks published by Malaysia’s Queen, Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, throughout December. MOMC’s online cooking demonstrations will be broadcast live and feature some of the top Malaysian cuisine experts around the world who first came together…
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Society
Four Oscar winner Parasite to open Korea movie festival in Bahrain
MANAMA: Parasite, the black comedy thriller movie that won four Oscars last year, will open the annual Korean movie festival later this month. The eighth edition of “Korea Movie Weeks” will have its grand opening on November 25 amid full adherence to the precautionary measurements of social distancing. Under…
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Culture
Korean band wades into controversy with Chinese netizens over panda touch
SEOUL: More than 750 million social media users have followed or been involved in a zoo controversy sparked when K-pop girl band Blackpink touched a mother panda and cuddled a baby panda with their make-up on. The controversy was sparked after a teaser for the final episode of “24/365…
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