An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, after 80 deaths were attributed to the disease. The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, did not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but there was a high risk the disease could spread further to countries sharing land borders with the DRC. On Sunday, the U.N. health agency said in a statement that 80 suspected deaths, eight laboratory-confirmed cases and 246 suspected cases had been reported as of Saturday in the…
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The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship carrying passengers from across the world is a situation that authorities say they are taking incredibly seriously. Three passengers have died either on board or after travelling on the ship, which set sail from Argentina a month ago. Four others have been medically evacuated from the ship for treatment. BBC – 7 May 2026 A huge operation is in place to trace people potentially exposed to the virus who have already taken flights home to numerous countries, including the UK, South Africa, the Netherlands, the US and Switzerland. Health experts stress the…
CYBER SECURITY Ruwandi Perera speaks with the Asia Policy Lead and Senior Programme Manager, Inclusive Economic Development of The Asia Foundation Rukshanie Vidyaratne on Cyber Security
The exit of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC and OPEC+ will deal a heavy blow to the groups at a time when the war in Iran has caused a historic energy shock. DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday (Apr 28) it quit OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy. The country said it would leave the organisations effective May 1. The stunning loss of the UAE, a longstanding OPEC…
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT RESOLUTION LMDtv Ruwandi Perera speaks with the Founder Chairman of Awarelogue Asian Institute Dr. George Cooke on Middle East Conflict Resolution
Just when we were on the cusp of recovery, a bolt from the blue – and not for the first
Gas prices in the United States soared past $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, as energy infrastructure is increasingly targeted and threatened by all major parties in the war. Overnight, a Kuwaiti oil tanker was struck by what Kuwaitis said was an Iranian drone attack. That came after US President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s energy facilities if Washington and Tehran don’t reach a deal soon. CNN – March 30, 2026 At the same time, Trump and his administration claim talks with Tehran are still ongoing but they have offered little detail on who they are communicating with,…
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MITIGATING DOMAIN ABUSE LMDtv Ruwandi Perera speaks with the Domain Registrar and CEO of LK Domain Registry Prof. Gihan Dias on Mitigating Domain Abuse
The global economy is under “major threat” from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said Monday (Mar 23). Speaking at the National Press Club in Australia’s capital, Birol described the crisis in the Middle East as “very severe” and worse than the two oil shocks of the 1970s, as well as the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on gas, put together. “This crisis, as things stand, is now two oil crises and one gas crash put all together,” he said. CNA – 23 March, 2026 “The global economy is facing a major, major…