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Canada’s most populous province reports 964 new Covid-19 cases

Ontario, Canada’s most populous province with a population of 14 million, reported 964 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number in a single day since May 30…reports Asian Lite News Ontario recorded 964

November 29, 2021

News·World

Icelandic ruling coalition starts new term with climate agenda

The coalition parties have 37 members in the country’s 63-seat parliament and the government program highlighted climate issues…reports Asian Lite News Iceland’s new government leadership was announced at a press conference. Katrin

November 29, 2021

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Travel bans on S. Africa will affect local economy recovery

Tourism is one of South Africa’s key contributors to the economy. As a whole, the industry directly employs 657,000 people…reports Asian Lite News Travel bans on South Africa due to the new

November 29, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·Economy·Travel

Indigenous Australians given say on new cultural protection laws

Indigenous groups from around Australia will shape the country’s cultural heritage protection systems under a new agreement…reports Asian Lite News The government on Monday announced a partnership with the First Nations Heritage

November 29, 2021

Australia News·News·World

New Zealand tourism releases recovery plan

New projections for the recovery of New Zealand tourism suggest that it could be 2024 before the industry gets close to its “new normal”…reports Asian Lite News Tourism Industry Aotearoa (New Zealand)

November 29, 2021

News·Travel & Tourism·World

S. Africa condemns travel ban over Omicron

South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “deeply disappointed” by the

November 29, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·World

Palestine concerned over detection of Omicron variant in Israel

Palestine has expressed deep concerns over the spread of the new Covid-19 variant, known as B.1.1.529 or Omicron after Israel announced it had detected its first such case…reports Asian Lite News The

November 29, 2021

Arab News·COVID-19·World

Global Covid caseload tops 261.46 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 261.46 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.19 million and vaccination to over 7.60 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

November 29, 2021

COVID-19·News·World

S. African President warns about fourth wave as Omicron spreads

With the Omicron variant now present in all provinces of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised the possibility that the country could enter the fourth wave soon if new cases continue

November 29, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·World

UAE offers booster jab for all amid Omicron scare

The variant, believed to be more infectious than all previous strains, was first detected in South Africa and flagged as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organisation…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk

November 29, 2021

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