Building the Olympic Village for the future
Japan has plans for the village beyond next year’s Olympics. The previous Tokyo Olympics, held in 1964, helped accelerate Japan’s economic growth. Fifty-six years later,…
42 dead in Kerala, dozens missing after landslides
Heavy rains, floods disrupt lives across 4 states in India. At least 42 people are dead and dozens trapped as heavy rainfall triggered landslides and inundated several low-lying…
2,326 more dengue patients hospitalised in last 24hrs in Bangladesh
Government asks for cooperation as cases mount. At least 2,326 dengue patients got admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours since 8:00am Wednesday, taking the total to…
Dengue Prevalence, Infection: Upscale areas more prone
Crowded areas are most prevalent to dengue fever. Dengue infections and Aedes mosquito prevalence are higher in areas with too many multistory buildings and shiny infrastructures…
Hong Kong protesters look to shut down city with multiple strikes
Flights cancelled, trains suspended across Hong Kong. The unrest in Hong Kong continues on Monday (Aug 5) with several flights cancelled and subway services suspended, as…
Japanese woman suspected of having Ebola will remain hospitalised
Test have so far come out negative. A woman in her 70s has tested negative for the deadly and infectious Ebola virus, Japan’s Ministry of Health said on Sunday (Aug 4), adding…
News TV blackouts in Pakistan draw fresh accusations of censorship
The prime minister denies censoring the media and described such accusations as “a joke” during a visit to Washington. Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Imran…
600 people killed, over 25 mn affected by flooding in India, Bangladesh, Nepal & Myanmar
More than half-a-million of them have been displaced, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. At least 600 people have been killed and over 25…
Nuclear debris to be removed at Fukushima No. 1 plant in 2021
Clean up operations have been ongoing within the area but nuclear debris has been left sealed. The government and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. plan to start…
Dengue cases keep rising keep rising in Bangladesh
Record 473 people hospitalised in a day; demand for blood spikes. Infected with dengue haemorrhagic fever, Abdur Razzak was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday.…