COVID curbs linked to 750,000 fewer dengue fever cases in 2020 - study
COVID-19-related restrictions on people's movements and interactions may be linked to a sharp decline in cases of mosquito-borne dengue fever in 2020, offering new insight into how it might be controlled, according to a study.
World News in Brief: March 2
Fighting continues as Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine has entered the seventh day, while a new round of peace talks is reportedly to take place.
Act now for the ecosystem!
NDO – In its recently released report, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) continued to warn of global threats, including the collapse of ecosystems. Once again, alarm bells have been sounded about the serious consequences when people do not drastically cut
Laos enhances preparation to deal with spread of variant Omicron
NDO/VNA – Public hospitals of Laos are prepared to deal with the potential widespread outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, said the country's Health Ministry.
New Zealand police move to end anti-vaccine mandate protests
New Zealand police moved in on Wednesday to end an anti-vaccine mandate protest that has disrupted the country's capital for the past three weeks, towing away cars and dismantling tents set up outside parliament.
World News in Brief: March 1
High-level talks between Kyiv and Moscow on Monday ended with no agreement except to keep talking, but Asian markets stabilised on signs of no immediate escalation of sanctions.
UNHRC opens 49th session, Vietnam attends its high-level segment
NDO/VNA – The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opened its 49th session in Geneva on February 28, with the participation of many high-ranking leaders and representatives of 47 member countries and over 100 observers of the UNHRC, and inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations
Sydney told to brace for heavy rains, floods in 'one-in-a-one thousand' year event
Sydney must brace for heavy rains and possible flash flooding over the next two days, authorities said on Tuesday, as an intense weather system battering Australia's east coast slowly shifts south toward New South Wales, its most populous state.
Cashew industry enters the new year while full of worries
(VAN) Despite the constant decrease in export price, the whole cashew industry still aims for an overall export value of USD 3.8 billion.
Indonesia to pilot international traveller quarantine-free in Bali from March 14
NDO/VNA - The Indonesian government will conduct quarantine-free on a trial basis for travellers who want to vacation in Bali from March 14 under certain conditions, a senior minister has said.
World News in Brief: February 27
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he has demanded the security forces to create "an environment conducive to a fair and honest election" to be held on May 9.
UN chief promises more humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in phone call with Zelensky
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres promised on Saturday to provide more humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.