Bhutan Ministry of Health plans Covid-19 booster doses for priority groups
These people include elderly and immunocompromised individuals who have undergone major surgeries and those who have a weakened immune system due to some chronic illness.
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China decides to downgrade diplomatic ties with Lithuania
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Japanese train, airline fares to go up in spring
Travelers are likely to face increased prices as transportation firms hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic look to spread the burden.
After poor response from priority group, Nepal government opens Pfizer Covid-19 jabs for all children above 12
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Pakistan needs to do more to help citizens already bearing the brunt of climate change
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Duterte ally Apollo Quiboloy indicted for sex trafficking in US
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Luhut demands audit of Greenpeace Indonesia over deforestation claims
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Taiwan opens office in Lithuania, in move set to anger
The self-governing island and Lithuania agreed in July that the Vilnius office would bear the name Taiwan rather than Chinese Taipei
Legislators nix ‘consent’ from sexual violence bill
An earlier version of the regulation cites a lack of consent from victims as a critical factor that defines sexual assault, but this triggered protests from certain Islamic groups
Beijing slams DPP’s separatist attempt via law amendment
A spokesperson said such moves by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party are being closely watched