World Braille Day: Pandemic shows importance of information access for all

Jan 6,2022
BRAILLE is a tactile language used by blind and partially sighted people. Combinations of raised dots represent each letter and
Thailand sees surge in Omicron cases
Jan 05
The rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant is forcing Asian countries to tighten regulations.
Malaysia reports 2,842 new COVID-19 infections, 31 new deaths
Jan 05
Malaysia reported 2,842 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 2,769,886, according to the health ministry.
India's COVID cases rise, restrictions imposed
Jan 05
Authorities in India's capital have decided to impose a weekend stay-at-home order in response to a surge in the number of coronavirus infections.
Israel detects bird flu in over 62,500 turkeys
Jan 05
Israel has detected an outbreak of the pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in more than 62,500 turkeys, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Tuesday.
Singapore economy rebounds from virus-induced recession
Jan 04

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Tokyo’s daily coronavirus cases top 100 for 1st time in 3 months
Jan 04

4 January