Day: May 12, 2022

Eleven Non-Self-Governing Territories Enjoy ‘Historic’ Representation, as 2022 Pacific Regional Seminar on Decolonization Opens

Secretary-General Urges Tangible Support for Their Transition into Green Economies, as Chair Reports Rise over Previous Attendance CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, 11 May — The 2022 Pacific Regional Seminar on Decolonization opened here today with “historic” representation for 11 of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories that remain on the United Nations list. “It would be remiss

Indonesia, Malaysia ‘Exceptions’ in Another Bleak Year for World Forests

BANGKOK — Indonesia and Malaysia, regular fixtures among the world’s annual forest loss leaders, both lost less primary forest than the year prior for the fifth year running in 2021, according to new data. The U.S.-based World Resources Institute, which released its latest figures on global forest losses last month, called the

Nations Pledge Over $3B to Fight Pandemic

World leaders pledged more than $3 billion on Thursday for the global fight against the pandemic, as the United States marked a grim point in its own COVID-19 battle – and without the billions of dollars in emergency funding Biden has sought from Congress. “Today, we mark a tragic milestone

Empty Chair for Myanmar in US-ASEAN Special Summit

WHITE HOUSE — The Biden administration and ASEAN leaders have agreed to put out an empty chair to represent Myanmar’s overthrown civilian government during the two-day U.S.-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Special Summit that President Joe Biden is hosting in Washington, a National Security Council spokesperson confirmed to VOA. Myanmar

PMM supports Indonesia’s recovery from pandemic: Ministry

Students participating in the Independent Student Exchange Program (PMM) supported Indonesia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic towards a better future, according to Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Mendikbudristek) Nadiem Anwar Makarim. “Students, who take part in this program, will be challenged to become leaders for themselves, to make

Acute hepatitis not likely to become pandemic: Health Ministry

Acute hepatitis is not likely to become a pandemic owing to the low spread of cases globally, Health Ministry’s spokesperson Dr Siti Nadia Tarmizi stated. “There is no likelihood of a pandemic if you look at the developments pertaining to the number of cases and, so far, only six countries