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Southeast Asia sees Covid-19 surge, India reports over 1,000 active cases

Active Covid-19 cases have crossed the 1,000-mark in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has said. As of Monday, the country reported 1,009 active cases, and a cumulative death toll of 5.3 million and 44.5 million…

President Dissanayake pays homage at Bai Dinh Pagoda

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Southeast Asia last afternoon (04), where he paid homage and received blessings. The President received a warm and heartfelt…

Vietnam’s president resigns after just over a year in office

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The Vietnamese Communist Party has accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said on Wednesday, in a sign of political turmoil that could hurt foreign investors’ confidence in the country. The government said in…

Joni Simpson appointed new director for ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka & Maldives

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Seasoned professional Joni Simpson has assumed duties as the new Director for the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives on Monday (Jan.15). The appointment was made by the ILO…