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World Health Organization Classifies JN.1 Coronavirus Strain as “Variant of Interest” with Low Public Health Risk

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a “variant of interest,” stating that current

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World Bank Releases Second Tranche of US$500 Million RESET Development Policy Operation for Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

The World Bank has disbursed the second tranche of the US$500 million Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability, and Economic Turnaround (RESET)

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SriLankan Airlines Faces Uphill Battle Amid Aircraft Groundings and Technical Workforce Shortage

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

National carrier SriLankan Airlines continues to grapple with a challenging scenario marked by multiple grounded aircraft and a pronounced shortage

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Chilling Accounts Emerge of Forced Labor and Abuse in Sri Lankan Cybercrime Ring Near Thai-Myanmar Border

CeylonWire

December 19, 2023

Disturbing reports of forced labor, physical abuse, and illegal detention have surfaced from Sri Lankans trapped in a cybercrime ring

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Sri Lanka Denies Entry to Chinese Research Vessel Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

CeylonWire

December 19, 2023

Sri Lanka has officially refused entry to a Chinese research vessel that sought to conduct explorations within its territorial waters,

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Study Warns More Than a Dozen Australian Coral Islands Face Imminent Disappearance

CeylonWire

December 18, 2023

A recent study has revealed that over a dozen coral islands, integral to Australia’s maritime boundaries, are on the brink

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Hints at New Negotiations for Hostage Release Amidst Hamas Conflict

CeylonWire

December 17, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to confirm on Saturday that new negotiations are in progress to recover hostages held

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High Commissioner Gopal Baglay Concludes Term in Sri Lanka, Appointed Next High Commissioner to Australia

CeylonWire

December 17, 2023

On December 15, 2023, High Commissioner Gopal Baglay officially stepped down from his role as India’s Head of Mission to

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Cuban Ambassador Commits to Sharing Mosquito Control Expertise with Sri Lanka

CeylonWire

December 16, 2023

During a meeting with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees, the Cuban Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Andres Marcelo Gonzalez

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Thai Court Sentences Newly Elected Lawmaker to Six Years in Prison for Monarchy Defamation

CeylonWire

December 14, 2023

In a significant legal development, a court in Thailand delivered a verdict on Wednesday, convicting and sentencing recently elected lawmaker