Yoga provides the inner strength during COVID-19 pandemic

Yoga has become a source of inner strength among people amid the novel coronavirus pandemic and inculcated faith in them that they could fight the virus.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this in his televised address to the nation on the occasio…

MOTAC extends licence renewal fee waiver period for tourism operators

— The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) has extended the exemption period for licence renewal fee as well as additional licences for tourism operators and tourist guides who applied for renewal from July 1 until Dec 31, 2021.MOTAC, in a state…

Aidiladha sacrificial rites allowed in Federal Territories – JAWI

— Mosques and surau in the federal territories are allowed to hold the animal sacrificial rites in conjunction with Aidiladha, said Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) director Datuk Mohd Ajib Ismail.However, he said the sacrifici…

NZ Weightlifter to Become First Transgender Athlete to Compete at Olympics

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics after being selected by New Zealand for the women’s event at the Tokyo Games, a decision set to test the ideal of fair competitio…

Tanzania Authorities Warn of 3rd Wave of COVID-19

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – A few days after Tanzania expressed its interest in joining the COVAX global vaccine-sharing facility, the government warned of a third wave of COVID-19 and directed that all precautions to be taken, including wearing face mas…

WHO Declares End to Second Ebola Outbreak in Guinea

The World Health Organization officially announced Saturday the end of Guinea’s second Ebola outbreak, which was declared in February and claimed 12 lives.At 16 confirmed cases and seven probable infections, according to WHO figures, the limited size o…

Uganda Imposes 42-Day COVID-19 Lockdown

KAMPALA, UGANDA – Uganda has reimposed a 42-day lockdown as coronavirus infections surge in the East African country. President Yoweri Museveni said in his Friday night address that he was tired of receiving calls about deaths, but critics say he prese…