Health

Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
Jan 29, 2021

Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home

Dubai is being blamed by several countries for spreading the coronavirus abroad after the city opened itself to New Year’s revelers


India donates first 500,000 doses of vaccine to Sri Lanka
Jan 28, 2021

India donates first 500,000 doses of vaccine to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s president has welcomed the first 500,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from India, which has donated the shots to eight countries in the region


Health workers become 1st to get COVID-19 vaccine in Nepal
Jan 27, 2021

Health workers become 1st to get COVID-19 vaccine in Nepal

Thousands of health workers lined up across Nepal to get the coronavirus vaccine as the Himalayan nation began a three-month vaccination campaign


Angry farmers storm India's Red Fort in challenge to Modi
Jan 26, 2021

Angry farmers storm India's Red Fort in challenge to Modi

Tens of thousands of protesting farmers have marched, rode horses and drove long lines of tractors into India’s capital, breaking through police barricades to storm the historic Red Fort


Angry farmers storm India's Red Fort in huge tractor rally
Jan 26, 2021

Angry farmers storm India's Red Fort in huge tractor rally

Tens of thousands of protesting farmers have driven long lines of tractors into India’s capital, breaking through police barricades, defying tear gas and storming the historic Red Fort as the nation celebrated Republic Day


Jan 24, 2021

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Asia Today: Sri Lanka minister who drank potion is positive
Jan 23, 2021

Asia Today: Sri Lanka minister who drank potion is positive

Sri Lanka’s health minister who has faced criticism for consuming and endorsing a herbal syrup made by a sorcerer has tested positive for COVID-19