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In early March, South Sudan's Chief of Defence Forces, Gabriel Jok Riak, asked the Force Commander of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in South Sudan to suspend the peacekeeping rotation from five Asian countries. This raises procedural concerns and poses immediate and longer-term implications. |
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JAKARTA -- Every Friday, Adrian Putra would go early to worship at the crowded Istiqlal Mosque in central Jakarta to get himself a place inside and avoid praying in the baking noontime heat. But he hasn't been for two weeks because the expansive white domed sanctuary, Southeast Asia's largest.... |
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Ftse 100 bank Standard Chartered has told staff it is freezing hiring for two months and said it is likely to cut bonuses, as it grapples with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Asia and Africa-focused bank said it would also re-prioritise discretionary investment for the time being, the company said in a memo seen by newswire Reuters. |
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Major U.S. stock indexes advanced more than 2% in early trading Monday in the hours after President Donald Trump extended the country's social distancing guidelines through April 30 to combat the spread of the coronavirus. European exchanges edged ahead marginally in late-day trading, while those in Asia fell. |
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Asia Japan destroyer, China fishing boat collide in sea off Shanghai.
File photo of a crew of Japan Coast Guard's vessel Shimakaze checking underwater sonar in the sea off the coast of Ishinomaki in Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan, on Dec 22, 2011. (AFP PHOTO/MIWA SUZUKI)
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Standard Chartered has told staff it is freezing all external and internal hiring for two months and signaled it is likely to cut bonuses for 2020, as the Asia and Africa-focused lender grapples with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Major U.S. stock indexes advanced more than 2% in early trading Monday in the hours after President Donald Trump extended the country's social distancing guidelines through April 30 to combat the spread of the coronavirus. European exchanges edged ahead marginally in late-day trading, while those in Asia fell. |
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ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (APP):The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Monday approved a further $2 million grant to support the government of Pakistan’s efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The grant, financed from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, will help fund the.... |
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In early March, South Sudan's Chief of Defence Forces, Gabriel Jok Riak, asked the Force Commander of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in South Sudan to suspend the peacekeeping rotation from five Asian countries. This raises procedural concerns and poses immediate and longer-term implications. |
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TOKYO, Mar 31, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Cybozu, Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshihisa Aono; hereinafter "Cybozu") held a presentation on February 25, 2020, to announce its financial results for the previous fiscal year, as well as its business strategy for the current fiscal year.... |
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Revenue Ups 16.3% to approximately RMB24.0 billion. HONG KONG March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China Metal Resources Utilization Limited ("CMRU" or "the Company") (Stock Code: 1636.HK), announced its unaudited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2019 (the ''year"). |
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The huge potential for solar solutions in Kenya and beyond.
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MUMBAI: Vegetable vendors set up their stalls maintaining social distance at an open field during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Mumbai yesterday. – AFP. HONG KONG: Here are the latest developments from Asia related.... |
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The top cryptocurrency by market value picked up bids near $5,850 during the Asian trading hours and rose around $500 to $6,344 at 07:14 UTC. At press time, the global average price, as calculated by CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index , is seen at $6,290, up 7 percent on the day. |
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Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI. Headline: ASIA/INDONESIA – Covid-19: schools closed and Camillians are not allowed to leave, but “hope is not lost” Flores – “In Indonesia, cases of coronavirus are constantly growing, especially in the capital Jakarta. |
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Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI. Headline: ASIA/INDIA – Fighting Covid-19: prayer, solidarity, hope. New Delhi – Christian faithful in India are committed to serving the nation in this moment of crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic. “In India, the lockdown of almost a month represents a challenge, on a social, economic and medical level. |
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People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm today in Tokyo. Asian shares started the week with further losses as countries reported surging numbers of infections from the coronavirus that has prompted shutdowns of travel and business in many parts of the world. |
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• Refund tickets via www.airasia.com (though according to the airline you might not receive a full refund). Thai Smile. • Full refund HERE • Change your route or schedule another flight without a fee. In another development Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam said today that Thailand Post will deliver 2. |
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Reuters. Here's what you need to know before the markets open. 1. . "Sheer economic shock is about to overwhelm markets ahead; and we will require even greater policy responses." 2. . West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped below $20 a barrel in Asian trading while Brent crude slumped to about $23.
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NEW YORK March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Â Tiger Asia Intelligence has announced it has initiated coverage on AnPac Bio, Ltd (NASDAQ: ANPC). The full report can be found here:Â AnPac Report. Key Report Highlights: AnPac Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:Â ANPC) is a biotechnology company with.... |
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NEW YORK March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Asia Intelligence has announced it has initiated coverage on AnPac Bio, Ltd (NASDAQ: ANPC). The full report can be found here:
Key Report Highlights: AnPac Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: ANPC ) is a biotechnology company with operations in.... |
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An event in support of the LGBT community at Hong Lim Park in Singapore. Photograph: Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images.
A fresh attempt to overturn a Singapore law banning gay sex has failed after a court dismissed several challenges, marking a setback for efforts to promote greater in Asia. |
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HONG KONG March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meituan Dianping (HKG: 3690) (the "Company" or "Meituan"), China's leading e-commerce platform for services, today announced the audited consolidated results of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2019. Company Financial Highlights. |
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SHANGHAI March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jinko S olar announced that it will increase its philanthrop ic efforts during the global coronavirus pandemic by donating one million face masks to 20 more countries across North America Europe and Asia. "Delivering fast is not easy, but we'll get it done!" said Kangping Chen , CEO of Jinko S olar. |
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Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 30 (ANI): With a tag of 'maximum-spreader,' Pakistan is reeling under an alarming situation due to a consistent surge in the active COVID-19 infection in the South Asian region. But Imran Khan is still not in favour of a complete lockdown in the country, fearing that the.... |
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