So far, there is no evidence that the influenza A (H5N1) virus is spreading between humans. But in the hundreds of cases where humans have been infected through contact with animals, “the mortality rate is extraordinarily high”, Farrar said. From the start of 2023 to Apr 1 this year, the…
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ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday (Apr 17) that he would host a leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Türkiye this weekend. “The leader of the Palestinian cause will be my guest this weekend,” Erdogan, an outspoken critic of Israel, told lawmakers. While Erdogan did not say where he would meet the Hamas political leader, a Turkish official said that they would hold talks on Saturday at the…
BENGALURU : Sri Lankan telecom operator Dialog Axiata has signed a definitive agreement to buy…
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The EBRC was last convened in August 2019, ahead of the General Election in July 2020. Made up of civil servants, the committee will assess the boundaries of the current electoral divisions and produce a report recommending potential changes, taking into consideration changes in the number of electors due to…
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Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to secure a truce in Gaza and a release of hostages have stalled, Qatar’s prime minister said on Wednesday (Apr 17). “We are going through a sensitive stage with some stalling, and we are trying as much as possible to address this stalling,” Sheikh Mohammed…
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SEOUL: South Korea’s financial watchdog chief said on Thursday (Apr 18) companies should pay more attention to shareholder voices, as the government seeks to boost the domestic stock market by bringing in reforms to encourage higher shareholder returns. “I ask that companies listen carefully to shareholder voices and actively communicate…
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One of his favourite accommodations is The Capitol Hotel Tokyu. The original hotel has an illustrious history. It was built in 1963 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated hotel (then, as Tokyo Hilton Hotel) and hosted many dignitaries. The new building was completed in 2010 and rebranded as The Capitol Hotel Tokyu,…
