SYDNEY -- Australian researchers believe millions of COVID-19 patients worldwide could be going undiagnosed for potentially fatal kidney disease.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs when that organ suddenly fails to filter waste from the blood, sometimes leading to debilitating sickness or even death. The condition is usually caused by complications from another serious illness. (Australia-COVID-19-Kidney Disease)
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VIENTIANE -- Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has called for joint efforts by all his countrymen to share in efforts to protect the world and the environment.
"This year, we have partnered with nations around the world to celebrate the 50th World Environment Day on June 5 and the 23rd National Environment Day, which coincides with National Tree Plantation Day on June 1," the Lao prime minister said in the message delivered to mark the two environment days under the slogan "Only One Earth." (Laos-PM-Environmental Protection)
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SEOUL -- South Korea's consumer prices rose 5.4 percent in May from a year earlier, fueling worries about surging inflation, statistical office data showed on Friday.
The consumer price index (CPI) stood at 107.56 in May, up 5.4 percent from the same month of last year, according to Statistics Korea. It marked the fastest increase in almost 14 years since August 2008. (South Korea-CPI)
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NEW DELHI -- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,168,585 on Friday, as 4,041 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 10 deaths from the pandemic registered across the country since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 524,651. (India-COVID-19 Cases)
