Merlin: Strategically Guiding Independents During a Year of Unprecedented Upheaval
NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 2020 was a disruptive year for the world. We all stood witness to a global pandemic that shook the entire music ecosystem, virtually shut down the live industry, and drove labels and distributors to explore the boundaries of ingenuity and creativity. It was also a year in […]
Sabin Vaccine Institute Funds Researchers to Investigate COVID-19 Misinformation, Design Solutions to Increase Vaccine Acceptance
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sabin Vaccine Institute (Sabin) announced today that it has awarded grants to research teams in four countries to explore the social drivers of COVID-19 misinformation, and its impact on routine immunization acceptance and the acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine. The grants are part of Sabin’s Social and […]
Myanmar: Temporary Displacement in northern Shan (2019-2020) As of 31 December 2020
Around 8,600 people were temporarily displaced in northern Shan in 2020 due to armed clashes between the Myanmar Armed Forces and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) or between EAOs. Another 2,500 people have been displaced in the first week of January 2…
Next Myanmar-Bangladesh-China Meeting on Rohingya Repatriation Set For Jan. 19
A secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and Myanmar, mediated by China, will be held on Jan. 19 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the issue of repatriating Rohingya refugees, the Bangladeshi foreign minister said Wednesday.Myanmar has not cooperated in iro…
Asian Markets On the Rise Wednesday
Asian markets are mostly higher Wednesday with investors apparently looking past the political crisis in the United States and focusing more on the introduction of new COVID-19 vaccines. The Nikkei index in Japan finished up more than one percent. Aus…
Taiwanese Health Official Warns Against Reliance on Coronavirus Vaccines
TAIPEI – The Taiwanese health official credited with leading one of the world’s most successful COVID-19 control efforts is warning people globally to keep up their guard against coronavirus even as vaccines emerge.Governments will face challenges in d…