Asia Reinstates COVID-Style Airport Health Checks Amid Nipah Virus Outbreak in India — Global Travel & Public Health Alert In late January 2026, several Asian countries reintroduced COVID-era health screening procedures at airports and border points after a new outbreak of the Nipah virus was reported in the Indian state of West Bengal. This unprecedented […]
Sri Lanka Faces Ongoing Recovery from Cyclone Ditwah While Major Developments Unfold Across the Nation Colombo, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the consequences of Cyclone Ditwah, one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory, even as other major developments — both in sports and infrastructure — make headlines across the […]
Sri Lanka Celebrates a Century of Cinema with Commemorative Stamp Featuring Legendary Actress Iranganie Serasinghe On 21 January 2026, Sri Lanka marked a historic milestone in its cultural journey as a commemorative postage stamp and first-day cover celebrating 100 years of Sri Lankan cinema was unveiled at a special ceremony in Colombo. The launch at […]
