U.S. believes Canada-India row over Sikh activist's killing could upend strategy for countering China

The Biden administration is anxiously observing a dispute between Canada and India, with some officials fearing it could derail the U.S. strategy toward the Indo-Pacific, which aims to counter China's influence in the region and elsewhere.

Publicly, the administration has maintained...

Landslides and inundation damage 39 sites of cultural significance

The Cultural Heritage Administration reports that, as of Monday morning, 39 cultural heritage properties across the country have been damaged by continued torrential rainfall. Among the 39 damaged sites and antiquities reported by the CHA, one national treasure and two treasures are included.

Medicare starts price negotiations for most expensive medications. The pertinent information is listed below.

Medicare drug pricing negotiations were first announced by the Biden administration on Wednesday, along with a plan and schedule. This year, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which authorizes the government health program for seniors and people with disabilities to negotiate lower cost...

This weekend's Lower Saxony regional election will put the German federal administration to the test

There will be a mini-poll on Olaf Scholz's first year as chancellor in Germany's final regional election of 2022. It is the SPD's hope that a split with the conservatives who seek to remove the SPD state premier will help them avoid being swept up in any potential coup.

Much...

Will the US experience a Fall COVID-19 Surge?

While many Americans continue to act as though the pandemic has passed, the Biden administration has issued a warning that the US may experience 100 million COVID-19 infections throughout the fall and winter.

Leading infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci first issued a warning in Apri...

The price of natural gas has increased significantly in both the US and the EU during the past year

The cost of natural gas for US consumers has increased by more than treble in the last year. According to the Energy Information Administration EIA, natural gas generates around 38% of the electricity used in the US.

Additionally, natural gas is used to heat both the water and space in ...

Many believe that ministers' responses to the censure debate were unclear: survey

An opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, revealed that many people believed cabinet members—including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha—were unable to provide concise responses to the questions posed by the opposition during the n...

The emergency decree gave the prime minister full responsibility for anti-virus efforts as the chairman of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)

The economic outlook following the reopening of the country, according to Gen Prayut, is optimistic due to an increase in the number of international tourists.

However, he stated that the government still had several concerns to address, including the problem of overcrowding at immigrat...

Healthcare System of Bangkok to Be Upgraded

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Ministry of Public Health have joined forces to revamp Bangkok's primary healthcare system. The main healthcare system in Bangkok will be upgraded. Bangkok's vice-governor said on Friday that the measure intends to increase residents&#...

Thailand's 300 Baht Tourist Charge Not To Be Implemented Now

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports would suggest that the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) cease registration of Thailand Passes for foreign visitors starting on 1 July 2022. According to Phiphat Ratchakitprann, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports, the implementation ...

Thailand Eases Pre-Arrival Covid Testing Requirements, Attracts More Indian Tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand recently cited a survey that showed that Thailand is amongst the top three countries on Indians’ desired travel destinations.

Last week, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration of Thailand approved to lift the requirement of Covid testing...

16 doctors, in the US, sentenced to jail for distributing narcotics and committing healthcare fraud

Sixteen US physicians and healthcare workers have been sentenced to prison for stealing more than $250 million via healthcare fraud and opiate trafficking schemes, including at least half a dozen medical practitioners of Pakistani heritage.

Seven others have been found guilty but are aw...

Biden Administration’s War Against Oil and Gas Sector

The Democrats and the Biden Administration are strongly against the oil and gas industry of America. As Russia continues to expand the sector, the US government is showing a dislike towards it and wishes to pursue cleaner ambitions. US President Joe Biden has taken several measures in this regard...

The Performance of Biden Administration in the Healthcare Sector

The first year of the Biden Administration was particularly challenging for the healthcare sector. The year began on a good note with the rolling out of the first vaccines and ended on a rather dark note with new variants coming out ending the hope of the medical professionals that it would be th...

Americans Divided Over Vaccine Mandate

Americans are intensely divided over the Covid-19 vaccination mandate with the Biden administration in strong favor and many Republicans opposing it.

The US Supreme Court has ruled against Biden’s compulsion for companies having more than 100 employees to enforce the vaccine manda...

Chemical Manufacturer in the US Fined for 232,000 Dollars After 2 Workers Die

The US manufacturer of chemicals, Diakin America Incorporation, has been fined 232,103 dollars by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration of Labors (OHSA) after two workers from the company died and another was injured at the manufacturing facility of the firm in Alabama.<...

China to screen all the big firms online

Highlights:

• Chinese platform firms to list on overseas stock markets to tighten its grip on its sprawling technology sector

The Cyberspace Administration of China has decided to apply new rules to firms that hold data for more than 1 million users. These firms ...

40% of Pesticide Products in Nigeria are Banned by the EU

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria has said that 40 percent of registered brands of pesticide products in Nigeria have been banned by the European Union and hence are harming people, animals, and the Nigerian environment.

Nigeria is a so...

Trump Administration Undermined Covid-19 Response in the US

A report was released on Friday by the subcommittee on the coronavirus of the House Select that revealed that officials from the Trump administration made intentional efforts to undermine the country’s response to the coronavirus crisis.

The committee has been working for months t...

Influential Data on the US Oil and Gas

Analysts have said that as the traders were busy focusing on the Pandemic and its development in Europe, a US federal report on storage levels of commercial crude oil along with refined petroleum products went by unnoticed.

The Energy Information Administration of the United States publ...