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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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Politics
Myanmar’s ‘22222’ anti-coup protest movement spreads across South Korea
SEOUL: Eight international students of the Korean Language Students Association from Myanmar’s Mandalay and Yangon University, including Daw Aye Aye Thin and Su Win Lai, have condemned the military coup in Myanmar on Monday afternoon in front of the Seoul United Nations Human Rights Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. “The Myanmar…
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Politics
Return of presidential system among massive political changes in Kyrgyzstan
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan has elected a new president, formed a new government, reformed the structure of the government, changed the form of government and now wants to amend the main law – the Constitution of the country. All these changes were started after people’s discontent with the October 4,…
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Politics
The Indian Farmer Protests: An overview of the world’s biggest sit-down protest happening in India right now
By Gunjeet Sra* NEW DELHI: On June 3, 2020, the Indian government announced that it would be introducing new agricultural ordinances in favour of farmers. The Agricultural Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar called them a “a historic-step in unlocking the vastly regulated agricultural markets in the country.” A month later, protests…
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Society
Fashion dazzle at Saudi Cup 2021
RIYADH: Elite horse racing and fashion went hand in hand at the $20 million race at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia, the world’s most valuable. Several women, Saudi and foreigners, descended wearing fashionable clothes and made sure that the prestigious horse race can also be a landmark…
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