Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. speaks during the annual gathering for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2021. REUTERS LISBON — Concerned about the potential impacts of deep-sea mining on ocean biodiversity, the Pacific islands of Palau and Fiji on Monday launched an “alliance” to call for a moratorium … [Read more...] about ‘Not worth the risk’: Palau, Fiji call for deep-sea mining moratorium
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Senate panel flags 31 ‘pending’ smuggling cases
Facade of the Senate building in Pasay City. (Philippine Daily Inquirer file photo) MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel has flagged 31 “pending” smuggling cases involving nearly P848 million worth of smuggled goods. “Thirty-one smuggling cases are pending from May 28, 2021, with the total amount of smuggled goods estimated at P848,327,873.83,” the Senate Committee of the … [Read more...] about Senate panel flags 31 ‘pending’ smuggling cases
IATF will no longer consider COVID growth rate in determining alert levels
PRECAUTION Barriers have been set up in several villages in Pasay City to prohibit nonresidents from going in and out of these communities as Metro Manila undergoes another round of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. INQUIRER file photo / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines — The government’s pandemic policy-making body will no longer take into account the … [Read more...] about IATF will no longer consider COVID growth rate in determining alert levels
Covid-19: 123 new cases in Sabah, most infections are sporadic, says Masidi
KOTA KINABALU: Most of Sabah’s new Covid-19 cases are sporadic, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. The minister in charge of pandemic matters in the state said out of the 123 new cases on Monday (June 27), 81 cases were recorded in Kota Kinabalu. “Out of these cases in Kota Kinabalu, over 85% are sporadic, which means the transmission rates are riskier in crowded areas,” he … [Read more...] about Covid-19: 123 new cases in Sabah, most infections are sporadic, says Masidi
Thailand to be “post pandemic” this week, not endemic
Post-pandemic or endemic? As Covid-19 is now projected to affect only small to medium sized slices of the population going forward, the Public Health Ministry will declare Thailand to be in post-pandemic mode from this Friday, according to health permanent secretary Kiattiphum Wongrajit. July 1 coincides with the abolition of the Thailand Pass pre-travel digital gateway … [Read more...] about Thailand to be “post pandemic” this week, not endemic