As thousands flee Afghanistan, some refugees in Pakistan want to go back saying “peace has return”
CHAMAN (Pakistan)— From trucks stuffed with carpets, bedding, clothes and even goats, around 200 Afghan refugees look beyond the horizon toward Spin Boldak in their country’s south, waiting to return home from Pakistan.Dreading another period of harsh …
Taliban take over some UN premises, curb movement: UN report
UNITED NATIONS— Taliban fighters have taken over some UN compounds in Afghanistan, searching and ransacking offices and in one case demanding the guards provide meals for a commander and his men, according to an internal UN report.“We have also been ad…
Malaysia’s Daily COVID-19 Tally Remains Above 20,000 Mark, 22,642 Cases Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s daily tally of COVID-19 cases remained above the 20,000-mark as 22,642 new cases were reported over the past 24 hours, Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.In the latest data shared on Facebook and Twitter, Dr …
Thailand Hopes To Produce Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine By Year End
BANGKOK— Thailand’s home-grown messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine called ChulaCov19 is expected to be available by the end of this year or early next year.Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ deputy spokesman Natapanu Nopakun said the vaccine candidate, dev…
Malaysia’s National Heart Institute Performs Asia’s First Innovative Heart Valve Treatment
KUALA LUMPUR— Malaysia’s National Heart Institute (IJN) became the first hospital in Asia to succeed in performing a new innovative heart valve treatment for patients suffering from tricuspid regurgitation or leaky heart valves.IJN in a statement said …
ITA Announces Next Steps Towards Beginning of Operations
ROME, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During August 26 ITA will start the sales for flights operating from October 15. Beginning of sales follows the achievement of the certifications (Air Operator Certificate and Operating License) that ITA obtained from ENAC (Italian Aviation Authority) on August 18, 2021. The Board of Directors of ITA, chaired […]