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Pakistan opens vaccine to all adults to boost drive

Vaccination drive for citizens aged 19 above to commence from today, tweets Minister Asad Umar; NIH to produce 3m doses per month to ‘significantly reduce Pakistan’s dependence on importing vaccines’

Taiwan says China blocked deal with BioNTech for virus shots

While Taiwan has previously said it had been unable to sign a final contract with BioNTech, it had only implied that Chinese pressure was to blame; Taiwan can control a spike in cases: US

Maritime militia give China the edge in South China Sea

According to reports, China recently warned the United States that it will face defeat if the two superpowers go to war. This warning is a testimony to what China thinks about its military might.

COVID-19: India's medical system needs a revamp

It is reported that private hospitals handled less than 10 per cent of the critical load of COVID-19 patients, besides charging an exorbitant price for treating them

Essential Items Should Not Go Short, Orders CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has ordered officials to ensure that essential items should not go short in the state during the ongoing Covid-prompted complete lockdown.

India's Thapa Secures Fifth Successive Medal At Asian Boxing Championships

Shiva Thapa put up a scintillating performance to outpunch Nader Odah in the men’s 64kg quarter-finals at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai on Tuesday.

Millions Of Vaccine Doses On Way To Taiwan

Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses are on their way to Taiwan, the health minister said on Tuesday, as he extended virus-related restrictions until the middle of June even though the trend in new infections is falling.

Mini-Series To Set The Ball Rolling For Emirates Amateur Golf League

The Emirates Amateur Golf League’s Mini-Series will give the glimpse of what the first-of-its-kind franchise-owned league tournament offers to the world.

UAE Vaccinates Over 78% Of Population Against Covid-19

Furthermore, 84.59% of the elderly aged 60 years and over has been vaccinated, which is the priority group as they are more susceptible to the disease and its complications

Work Begins On Single-Dose Nasal Coronavirus Vaccine

UHS vice chancellor Akram says the university has started developing protocols for the clinical trial of the nasal vaccine; Sindh tightens curbs as cases spike; education minister tests positive

Blinken Off To Mideast To Push Peace Talks After Gaza Truce

Biden said Blinken will also work with regional partners to ensure ‘the co-ordinated international effort to ensure immediate assistance reaches Gaza’

Hussamuddin Gives India Winning Start At Asian Boxing Championships

The Olympic-bound boxer Simranjit will square up against Uzbekistan’s Kodirova in the women’s 60kg quarter-final bout. Two-time youth world champion Sakshi will take on Haqazarova of Tajikistan

India Only Behind US, Brazil In Virus Deaths

Country sees over 4,454 new deaths; cases of black fungus mount as anti-fungal drugs start to arrive from abroad; farmers protest could be virus, ‘super-spreader,’ warns government

Singapore Clears 60-Second Breathalyser Test

Singapore authorities have provisionally approved a COVID-19 breathalyser test that aims to show whether someone is infected with the coronavirus in under a minute, according to the local startup that developed the product.

UN Declares War On Covid; India Toll Crosses 300,000

Dubai carries out 60-second breathalyser test; Bahrain daily virus deaths hit record; Russia’s Sputnik V highly effective against Brazil variant; nations mull WHO reform and how to rebuild post-COVID world.

Sultan's grant to enrich libraries with latest books

Sharjah Ruler’s move ‘is a reminder of the importance of supporting and ensuring continued growth of book and knowledge industries in the UAE and beyond,’ says official

Women dominate first round of President's Cup

ABU DHABI: The 2021 Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup promises to be one of the most exciting editions to date following an exhilarating first round at Abu Dhabi’s Jiu-Jitsu Arena that saw top-class action from male and women athletes from a number of clubs and academies.

Emirati rescues missing child in Ras Al Khaimah

The 33-month-old Indian child, whom his family lost during a mountain trip, fell asleep on the edge of a 90-degree steep and dangerous rocky slope

First female pilot from AJK a ‘role model'

ISLAMABAD: While terming her a role model for all girls aiming to achieve excellence in apparently challenging fields of life, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has showered praise on Maryam Mujtaba, a resident of Muzaffarabad, on becoming the first female commercial pilot from the region.

Challenges provide chances: Restaurateur

ABU DHABI: Astuteness and practical financial literacy overcome even the Herculean of challenges and more.

Sri Lanka halts trains, buses to curb virus

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka halted passenger trains and buses for four days as authorities imposed a fresh travel ban across the country, in its latest efforts to curb the escalating number of COVID-19 infections and deaths.

Vaccination for citizens over 30 begins across the country

Pakistan reports 88 more deaths as NCOC issues fresh directives regarding the reopening of educational institutes in areas witnessing over 5 per cent positivity ratio

New airline launched to boost tourism

ISLAMABAD: In order to boost tourism, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday issued the Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration (TPRI) licence to a newly launched private airline named North Air.

SCRF introduces kids to gaming technology basics through STEM

At the Machine Design workshop the trainer will be conducting this entire week, children can learn how to build the Wire Game from scratch

India sets record virus testing amid black fungus wave

India has so far reported 8,848 cases of black fungus; Centre asks social media to remove content referring to ‘Indian Covid variant’; Sonia writes to PM over the scarcity of black fungus drugs

Liverpool move into top four, Spurs' Euro hopes dented

Fith and sixth place finishes secure a spot in next season’s Europa League, while seventh place brings entry into a play-off for the new Europa Conference League

Vaccines stop variants but avoid travelling, says WHO

UAE reports 1,401 new cases, 3 deaths; availability of Pfizer vaccine expanded, says Seha; Bahrain restricts access for unvaccinated; all adults in France eligible for vaccine from May 31: PM; cases of Indian variant in UK rise to 3,424.

SCRF 2021 expands cultural reach to Dubai, Fujairah, RAK

Residents and visitors at Dibba Al Hisn can meet author Dr. Hussein Ali Haref for a spirited and lively open discussion on a broad range of topics

Tamil Nadu moves to check black fungus

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday classified Mucormycosis or black fungus as a notified disease. State Health Secretary Dr. J. Radhakrishnan said anyone diagnosed with Mucormycosis should immediately notify it to health authorities.

Govt asks states to declare black fungus an epidemic

A leter from the Health Ministry asks states to list under the ‘Epidemic Diseases Act’ the rare but potentially fatal infection; Aerosol can travel 10 metres from infected person, says govt advisory