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The Big Catch-Up Initiative Delivers 100 Million Childhood Vaccines Globally, WHO Confirms
The World Health Organization's Big Catch-Up initiative has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to children worldwide, targeting those missed during the COVID-19 pandemic and helping restore global immunisation coverage.
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Bangladesh Measles Crisis Is a Warning India Cannot Ignore
Measles remains one of the most contagious diseases. It is also preventable. Vaccines are central to child survival. When coverage drops, the consequences are immediate, especially for younger children.
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Trial Of Sheikh Hasina Begins In Bangladesh Over Crimes Against Humanity
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday commenced the trial of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia over crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of the 2024 student-led protests.
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Above-Normal Monsoon Rainfall Predicted In South Asia: Report
Above-normal rainfall is expected during the 2024 southwest monsoon season over most parts of south Asia, the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum said today.
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India Will Have 17 Percent Of Global Elderly Population By 2050: Report
India is set to accommodate up to 17 percent of the global elderly population by 2050. The forecast comes in the report titled 'Golden opportunities from the silver economy - analyzing the future of senior care in India'.
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Jobs In South Asia Lagging Behind Growing Population, Says World Bank
Job creation in South Asian economies is not keeping pace with the rise in the working age population, putting the region on a path that risks "squandering its
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AI-Generated Pics Imagine Disney Princesses In 1950s South Asia, Internet Mesmerised
An artist from Pakistan used an AI tool to imagine how Disney Princesses would look if they were from South Asia.
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Explained: Why Is South Asia Global Hotspot Of Pollution
Toxic levels of air pollution are disrupting the lives of millions of people in South Asia forcing closure of schools, impacting sporting events and leaving governments urging people to stay in doors to avoid health problems.
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Global Water Scarcity: 25 Countries Face Extremely High Water Stress, And It's Getting Worse
According to the report, 25 nations, comprising a quarter of the world's population, encounter severe water stress annually. Among these, Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Oman emerge as the top five most impacted regions.
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South Asian Children Face Highest Level Of Heat In The World: UN
Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already facing dangerously high temperatures, the highest level worldwide, as the impact of climate change grows, the United Nations warned Monday.
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Aware Of Chinese Funding Of Projects In Countries In South Asia: Centre
Minister of State for External Affairs B Muraleedharan said India is committed to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its neighbours under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
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Antibiotic-Resistant Typhoid From Asia Is Spreading Worldwide
Treatment-resistant typhoid originating mostly from South Asia has springboarded across borders almost 200 times in the past three decades, according to new research that underscores the rising global threat of infections that can evade antibiotics.
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China Praises India For Helping Sri Lanka, Says South Asia Remains Priority
China on Wednesday praised India for making "great efforts" to help Colombo to tide over its worst financial crisis.
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Imran Khan Demands US Assistant Secretary Of State Be Sacked: Report
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for the sacking of US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asia Donald Lu for his "sheer arrogance and bad manners", according to a media report.
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Elon Musk's Vision for Twitter Could Face Hurdles in Asia
For Elon Musk and Twitter, Asia is a huge growth opportunity, but also a challenge. Musk's censorship scrapping policy on Twitter will see a plethora of perplexing regulations, wielded by sometimes authoritarian governments, pushed to the limits by a horde of first-time internet users.
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The Big Catch-Up Initiative Delivers 100 Million Childhood Vaccines Globally, WHO Confirms
The World Health Organization's Big Catch-Up initiative has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to children worldwide, targeting those missed during the COVID-19 pandemic and helping restore global immunisation coverage.
-
Bangladesh Measles Crisis Is a Warning India Cannot Ignore
Measles remains one of the most contagious diseases. It is also preventable. Vaccines are central to child survival. When coverage drops, the consequences are immediate, especially for younger children.
-
Trial Of Sheikh Hasina Begins In Bangladesh Over Crimes Against Humanity
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday commenced the trial of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia over crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of the 2024 student-led protests.
-
Above-Normal Monsoon Rainfall Predicted In South Asia: Report
Above-normal rainfall is expected during the 2024 southwest monsoon season over most parts of south Asia, the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum said today.
-
India Will Have 17 Percent Of Global Elderly Population By 2050: Report
India is set to accommodate up to 17 percent of the global elderly population by 2050. The forecast comes in the report titled 'Golden opportunities from the silver economy - analyzing the future of senior care in India'.
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Jobs In South Asia Lagging Behind Growing Population, Says World Bank
Job creation in South Asian economies is not keeping pace with the rise in the working age population, putting the region on a path that risks "squandering its
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AI-Generated Pics Imagine Disney Princesses In 1950s South Asia, Internet Mesmerised
An artist from Pakistan used an AI tool to imagine how Disney Princesses would look if they were from South Asia.
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Explained: Why Is South Asia Global Hotspot Of Pollution
Toxic levels of air pollution are disrupting the lives of millions of people in South Asia forcing closure of schools, impacting sporting events and leaving governments urging people to stay in doors to avoid health problems.
-
Global Water Scarcity: 25 Countries Face Extremely High Water Stress, And It's Getting Worse
According to the report, 25 nations, comprising a quarter of the world's population, encounter severe water stress annually. Among these, Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Oman emerge as the top five most impacted regions.
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South Asian Children Face Highest Level Of Heat In The World: UN
Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already facing dangerously high temperatures, the highest level worldwide, as the impact of climate change grows, the United Nations warned Monday.
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Aware Of Chinese Funding Of Projects In Countries In South Asia: Centre
Minister of State for External Affairs B Muraleedharan said India is committed to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its neighbours under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
-
Antibiotic-Resistant Typhoid From Asia Is Spreading Worldwide
Treatment-resistant typhoid originating mostly from South Asia has springboarded across borders almost 200 times in the past three decades, according to new research that underscores the rising global threat of infections that can evade antibiotics.
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China Praises India For Helping Sri Lanka, Says South Asia Remains Priority
China on Wednesday praised India for making "great efforts" to help Colombo to tide over its worst financial crisis.
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Imran Khan Demands US Assistant Secretary Of State Be Sacked: Report
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for the sacking of US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asia Donald Lu for his "sheer arrogance and bad manners", according to a media report.
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Elon Musk's Vision for Twitter Could Face Hurdles in Asia
For Elon Musk and Twitter, Asia is a huge growth opportunity, but also a challenge. Musk's censorship scrapping policy on Twitter will see a plethora of perplexing regulations, wielded by sometimes authoritarian governments, pushed to the limits by a horde of first-time internet users.
