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New Philippine agency raises hopes for better protection of overseas workers

MANILA: Philippine labor migration stakeholders welcomed on Friday the establishment of a new agency aimed at protecting the welfare of overseas Filipino workers --...

Bangladesh looks to curb child marriage with school curriculum overhaul

DHAKA: Bangladesh will overhaul its school curriculum and introduce a new subject covering reproductive health as the country addresses its biggest surge in child...

France reports a record 232,200 new coronavirus cases

PARIS: France reported 232,200 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest-ever recorded total, as the country prepared for subdued New Year celebrations, with many...

Biden and Putin trade warnings over Ukraine, but vow diplomacy

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Thursday warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of a tough US response to any invasion of Ukraine, while the...

England hospital staff absences double as virus surges

LONDON: Hospital staff absences due to Covid have more than doubled in a month in England as the virus surge puts strain on beds,...

Germany strips Israeli historian of award over Muslim genocide denial

LONDON: The German government has reversed its decision to honor an Israeli Holocaust historian in response to his alleged denial of Bosnian Muslims in...

World rings in New Year under COVID-19 cloud

LONDON: The world began ushering in 2022 on Friday after another tumultuous and pandemic-ridden year capped by new restrictions, soaring case numbers, and a...

Party-goers urged not to travel across UK as omicron surges

LONDON: Officials have warned revellers in Scotland and Wales to think twice before traveling to England to ring in the new year, highlighting how...

Philippines to tighten coronavirus curbs after domestic omicron detection

MANILA: The Philippines will impose tighter coronavirus curbs on Jan. 3 to 15 after the confirmation of three domestic cases of the omicron variant,...

Hong Kong says omicron variant has spread despite COVID-19 restrictions

HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities have discovered cases of infection of the omicron coronavirus variant in the community, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said on...

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