A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread? WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, which already exceed last year's figures. Health 15 Aug, 2024
Student and faculty exchanges: The way forward Over the last two years, many students — mostly those in developing countries without ready access to the internet — missed out on formal education for an extended period of time due to COVID-19. Opinion 14 Sep, 2022
Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train to arrive at Janakpur tomorrow The inaugural Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train, connecting destinations associated with Ramayana Circuit in Nepal and India, is scheduled to arrive at Janakpur Dham station on June 23. Business 22 Jun, 2022
Domestic workers across Asia and the Pacific: It's time to give the rights they deserve With few rights and little social protection, domestic workers were often cast aside during the COVID-19 pandemic to fend for themselves. As the pandemic slowly abates, it is time for countries in Asia and the Pacific to provide better social protection for domestic workers and fully recognise and regulate their work as equal to any other. Opinion 17 Jun, 2022
UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared World 23 Feb, 2022
Australian PM signals reopening borders to tourists 'not far away' Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that the parliament will debate the matter this week. World 06 Feb, 2022
Crusher industries running illegally in Tanahun district Tanahun has over one and a half dozen crusher industries running without meeting the standard criteria and without renewing their licences. Nepal 06 Jan, 2022
Outcry as Australia bars Djokovic over vaccination status World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday amid a storm of protest about a decision to grant him a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements to play in the Australian Open. Sports 06 Jan, 2022
Djokovic flying into vaccine exemption storm in Australia Novak Djokovic was on his way to Australia to play at this month's Grand Slam after receiving a medical exemption but Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed on Wednesday to send the world number one home if the Serbian cannot prove he deserves it. Sports 05 Jan, 2022
Officials offer vaccine reassurance; WHO advises against travel bans The World Health Organization warned countries on Tuesday not to impose blanket travel bans over the new Omicron coronavirus variant as governments and scientists try to determine how much protection current vaccines would offer against the strain. COVID-19 01 Dec, 2021
Beijing city tightens COVID guidance for travel from Chinese areas with overland ports Beijing city said individuals who recently visited overland ports of entry on China's borders should avoid the Chinese capital, with national authorities concerned over the risk of Covid transmission from abroad as they battle a month-long outbreak. World 14 Nov, 2021
Australia vaccine-mandate protesters compare state govt to Nazis: media Several thousand people rallied in Melbourne against new vaccination mandates on Saturday, with a few comparing the state government to Nazis and calling for violence against politicians, local media said. World 13 Nov, 2021
