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January 22, 2025 1:08 PM

Kenya on high alert after Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak

Kenya is on high alert after neighbouring Tanzania confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the northwestern Kagera region.   A statement issued by the Ministry of Health in Nairobi said Kenya has no reported cases but the country remains at high risk due to significant cross-b...

January 22, 2025 1:26 PM

76 dead, 9 detained after fire at Turkish ski resort

At least 76 people died, and 51 others were injured in a fire at a hotel at a ski resort in Kartalkaya, Bolu province, Türkiye yesterday. Authorities evacuated around 230 guests from the hotel.   Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. in the restaur...

January 22, 2025 12:23 PM

Sri Lanka: UNP, SJB agree to unite for local govt elections

In Sri Lanka, the first round of discussions between the opposition parties United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have agreed to contest the upcoming local government elections as a united front.   In the last General Elections, the UNP and SJB ran separately, lead...

January 22, 2025 9:13 AM

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets QUAD counterparts on day 1 in office

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his QUAD counterparts at the US Department of State in Washington DC last night. They include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Takeshi Iwaya and Australia's Penny Wong. The QUAD is a diplomatic partnership among India, Australia, Japan, and the Un...

January 22, 2025 7:56 AM

Dhaka urges Beijing to designate Kunming hospitals for Bangladeshi patients

Dhaka has urged Beijing to designate hospitals in Kunming for the Bangladeshi patients' treatment. Bangladesh also proposed establishing a specialized tertiary-level Chinese hospital in Dhaka. The discussion in this regard took place on Tuesday during the bilateral talks held between Bangladesh Fore...

January 21, 2025 9:03 PM

Turkey: 66 dead, 51 injured in ski resort hotel fire

At least 66 people were killed and 51 others injured in a fire at a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Türkiye this morning. Authorities evacuated around 230 guests from the hotel. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the blaze broke out in the restaurant of the 12-story Grand Kartal Hot...

January 21, 2025 5:39 PM

Singapore tightens screen time rules for children

Singapore has introduced stricter regulations on-screen use for children as part of the "Grow Well SG" health initiative. Starting February 1, preschools will ban screen use for children under 18 months and limit it to educational purposes for those aged 18 months to six years. Primary and secondary...

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