Covid: Oxford jab protection against South Africa variant 'limited'

It also said it had not yet fully determined whether the vaccine protects against severe disease caused by the more transmissible coronavirus variant. Annual vaccines or a booster in the autumn could be required to combat variants, the vaccine minister said.

Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow

The demonstrators are seeking to roll back last Monday’s seizure of power by the military and demanding the release from detention of the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other top figures from her National League for Democracy party.

Glacier breaks in India’s north; flood kills 3, 140 missing

The flood was caused when a portion of Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Tapovan area of the northern state of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning. A video shared by officials and taken from the side of steep hillside shows a wall of water surging into one of the dams and breaking it into pieces with little resistance before continuing to roar downstream.

Trend of Sino-Japanese Relations in the New Era

Under the background of the rapidly changing international situation, and with the concerted efforts of Chinese and Japanese leaders and people from all walks of life, Sino-Japanese relations have greatly improved and new development opportunities have emerged.

Chinese-made vaccines help Asian countries combat COVID-19

From Jakarta to Manila and to Kuala Lumpur, more Asian countries are placing their trust in China as they have ordered, received or approved the emergency use of Chinese vaccines. China is providing COVID-19 vaccines to 13 developing countries including Brunei, Nepal, the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Mongolia and Palestine in Asia.

119 new cases of COVID-19, 260 recoveries in 24 hours

In 2,251 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 119 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

In absence of cycling track, Valley roads look like death trap for cyclists

Shiva Gurung is an avid cyclist who always rides a cycle within the valley. He feels that cycling in Kathmandu is either daunting at best or dangerous at worst. “I always feel bullied by motorists as most of them come so dangerously that I barely get my space to ride,” Gurung Said. He also feels that motorists never respect him when he is riding a cycle.

Massive flood as glacier breaks off at Joshimath, 150 labourers missing in Uttarakhand, India

Homes along the way were swept away as the waters rushed down the mountainsides in a raging torrent. There were fears of damage in human settlements downstream. Many villages were evacuated and people taken to safer areas.

Fewa Lake after drained out water level (Photo Feature)

According to Kiran Acharya, chief of the Water Resource and Irrigation Development Division Office Kaski, water level of Fewa Lake was drained out by one meter to repairing the dam.

California to revise indoor church guidelines after ruling

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Saturday it will issue revised guidelines for indoor church services after the Supreme Court lifted the state’s ban on indoor worship during the coronavirus pandemic, but left in place restrictions on singing and chanting.