Asia & Pacific – Page 57 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Thailand bans travel from India, imposes lockdown & fines for not wearing masks in Bangkok

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

A two-week lockdown has been imposed in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, and travel from India suspended in an effort to contain the rise in Covid-19 deaths. … Read More >Thailand bans travel from India, imposes lockdown & fines for not wearing masks in Bangkok

No exceptions: Thai PM slapped with $190 fine after photo showed him mask-less at meeting

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has been fined, after being pictured during a meeting without wearing a mask to ward off Covid-19, in a breach of current restrictions. … Read More >No exceptions: Thai PM slapped with $190 fine after photo showed him mask-less at meeting

‘No external forces are allowed to intervene’ says Beijing, after Canberra calls on allies to work together for Taiwan peace

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a stern rebuke aimed at Canberra, after Australia’s minister of defense urged its allies to work together to ensure the dispute over Taiwan does not turn into a war. … Read More >‘No external forces are allowed to intervene’ says Beijing, after Canberra calls on allies to work together for Taiwan peace

Army drafted in to help India’s struggling hospitals battle spiraling Covid cases

Posted on April 28, 2021By Editor

The Indian government has ordered the country’s armed forces to provide support to medical facilities in a bid to alleviate pressure on hospitals as the nation faces an overwhelming surge in Covid cases. … Read More >Army drafted in to help India’s struggling hospitals battle spiraling Covid cases

Hit by massive Covid-19 wave, India seeks oxygen & antivirals from EU, with aid expected soon

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

New Delhi has reached out to the EU, seeking medical oxygen and antiviral drugs to fight its ongoing surge in coronavirus cases. The EU Commission said the aid is expected to become available shortly. … Read More >Hit by massive Covid-19 wave, India seeks oxygen & antivirals from EU, with aid expected soon

China’s next probe will carry French, Russian gear to the Moon, asteroid defense system planned also

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

As part of its major ambitions in the field of space exploration and development, China has confirmed that its next robot lunar lander in 2024 will feature equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy. … Read More >China’s next probe will carry French, Russian gear to the Moon, asteroid defense system planned also

Pakistan deploys TROOPS to help civilian authorities cope with Covid-19 infections

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

As rising Covid-19 infections threaten to collapse Pakistan’s healthcare system, Islamabad has deployed troops across the country, with particular attention to 16 major cities, in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. … Read More >Pakistan deploys TROOPS to help civilian authorities cope with Covid-19 infections

RDIF to Deliver Sputnik V Vaccine to India, First Doses to Arrive on May 1

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021By Editor

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will deliver Sputnik V vaccine to India amid a difficult situation with COVID-19, the first doses will arrive on May 1, the fund’s CEO Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with CNN on Monday. … Read More >RDIF to Deliver Sputnik V Vaccine to India, First Doses to Arrive on May 1

IAEA invites Chinese experts to join the technical working group on Japan’s nuclear wastewater disposal, Beijing says

Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021By Editor

The Chinese foreign ministry has said that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed to Beijing that it will be inviting its experts to join a working group on Japan’s disposal of nuclear waste into the ocean. … Read More >IAEA invites Chinese experts to join the technical working group on Japan’s nuclear wastewater disposal, Beijing says

US promises ‘additional support’ for Indian Covid-19 crisis amid calls to release unused vaccine doses to hardest-hit nations

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

After repeatedly ducking queries about whether the US will lift a ban on the export of raw vaccine materials to India, the White House has vowed more support, but was vague on details, as India reported about 350,000 daily cases. … Read More >US promises ‘additional support’ for Indian Covid-19 crisis amid calls to release unused vaccine doses to hardest-hit nations