Delhi’s first electric bus to ply on roads from today
The Delhi chief minister expected 300 electric buses to run on the roads of Delhi by April 2022.
Tsunami warnings, advisories issued for wide area in Japan
Tsunami up to 3 meters high were predicted to reach the Amami and Tokara islands.
100,000 Filipino healthcare workers with pending US visas as demand soars: Envoy
Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Romualdez estimated around 150,000 to 200,000 Filipino healthcare workers are in the US presently.
Survey set to start at Fukushima plant No. 1 reactor containment vessel
The information obtained in the survey will be used for studies on ways to remove the debris.
Bhutan chili farmers feel the heat from imports
A chili farmer and aggregator from Dagana, Buddey Subba, said that farmers were on the losing end in this chili business.
Japan govt to support tourism on remote islands, preserve territorial waters
The economies of remote islands in particular have been hit hard by the decline in tourism due to the spread of Covid-19.
Jokowi revokes thousands of land permits for mining, forestry, plantation
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said 2,078 of the revoked permits were for mining, 192 for forestry and 36 for plantations.
Health officials, court clash over Covid-19 vaccine pass mandates
Legal experts say the mandatory vaccine pass raises points of constitutional contention that stretch beyond public health.
Privileges committee investigating complaint against Raeesah Khan
The Committee of Privileges held hearings in Dec 2021 to look into the conduct of Ms Khan, after she admitted to lying in Parliament.
Thai tourism players on edge as Omicron fears stall travel sector
Since November, more than 350,000 vaccinated travellers have entered Thailand through its much-touted quarantine-free entry scheme.