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Society
Have vaccine passport, will travel
By Crispin Maslog MANILA: China, where the COVID-19 pandemic began a long year ago, has now become the first country in the world to issue a vaccine passport to promote world economic recovery and facilitate cross-border travel. China’s foreign ministry has said the international health certificate is currently available only…
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Society
Animal abusers to face fines in Vietnam
By Phong Lan Deputy Head of the World News Desk Dantri Online Newspaper HANOI: Animal abusers in Vietnam will be fined following a newly-issued decree on animal husbandry violations by the government. According to the decree, individuals could be fined VND1 million ($43) to VND3 million ($129) if they beat,…
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Politics
Brazil under threat
By Angela Perez Journalist, Brazil SÃO PAULO: Almost 36 years after the re-democratization in Brazil, which lived through 21 years of military rule, the country today breathes an air of authoritarian populism. Mirroring itself in right-wing regimes in various parts of the world and in the administration of former American…
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South Asia
Pakistan resorts to lockdowns in wake of third Covid-19 wave
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive across the country, Pakistan government resorted to re-imposing the ‘Smart Lockdown’ to control the surge in coronavirus cases, said to be ‘third wave of pandemic’. The country recorded a sharp increase in daily Covid-19 cases during last…
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Society
Nature Cell announces Phase 3 clinical trials results of “JointStem,”, world’s first treatment for severe degenerative arthritis
Retain statistical significance for both joint function and pain as the primary evaluation index Based upon the ‘P’ value that determines the success or failure of statistical significance, results were far better than 0.05 point By Juhyung Lee, Reporter mintcondition@theasian.asia SEOUL: On March 15, Nature Cell, the South Korean stem…
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South Asia
Pakistan kicks off second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has kicked off the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive focusing the people over the age of 60. According to an official of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, the most senior citizens who have registered for vaccination…
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Politics
Singapore adds gumption, funds for post-Covid-19 rebound
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Singapore, successful in taming the invidious Coronavirus to single-digit outbreaks, is poised for a confident rebound in the post-Covid-19 era. In a December 31 New Year message, a triumphant Prime Minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, declared “seeing light at the end…
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Business
Difficult year for Nepali journalists
By Kuber Chalise Editor of Karobar National Economic Daily KATHMANDU: It is between the devil and the sky for Nepali journalist. First they lost their jobs because of Covid-19, and then the government came heavy on them as the politics polarized in Nepal. As the Covid-19 started spreading, Nepal government…
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Society
Vietnamese little girl back home following recovery from 12th-floor balcony fall
By Phong Lan Deputy Head of the World News Desk Dantri Online Newspaper HANOI: The girl who was rescued after falling from the 12th floor of an apartment building in Hanoi is now at home after she recovered well and was discharged from the hospital in good health condition.…
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Society
Vietnam receives first batch of Covid-19 vaccine
By Phong Lan Deputy head of the World News Desk Dantri Online Newspaper HANOI: The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines arrived in Vietnam on February 24, which is hoped to curb the latest virus outbreak in the country. Deputy Minister of Health, Truong Quoc Cuong said that 117,600 doses…
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