File photo: Healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and volunteers walk through a slum in Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, to check residents during a lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mumbai, India, June, 7, 2020 Reuters. |
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Emergency medical staff wearing protective suits, sit in an ambulance while transferring a patient with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to Masih Daneshvari Hospital, in Tehran, Iran March 30, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Ali Khara via REUTERS
SULAIMANI The number of daily deaths from the new.... |
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Indian bonds faced sharp foreign outflows in May on worries about rising domestic coronavirus infections, while other Asian fixed income markets attracted inflows on hopes for a swift economic recovery as countries eased lockdowns. Last month, foreigners sold a net $3.04 billion worth of Indian bonds while they bought a combined net total of $3. |
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By Trend Turkmenistan, along with other Central Asian countries and European Union have discussed countering the spread of COVID-19, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The mentioned topic was discussed during an online meeting between the Ministers of.... |
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On November 14, 2011, The Jamestown Foundation held a conference on Central Asia entitled, “Central Asia, Afghanistan and the New Silk Road: Political Economic and Security Challenges” at the University Club in Washington, DC. This full-length DVD covers three conference panels and keynote remarks featuring: A keynote speech by Amb. |
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QNET, one of Asia's leading direct selling companies, launched the new premium porcelain tableware range - "ORITSU" in India, in partnership with leading porcelain manufacturer Dankotuwa, Sri Lanka. ORITSU represents elegant craftsmanship with intricate designs that are infused with gold and platinum patterns. |
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IRVINE, Calif. June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Laboratory for Advanced Medicine, an AI-driven healthcare company focused on commercializing early cancer detection tests from a simple blood draw, today announced the appointment of prominent business leader and Asia market expert, Samuel Tong , as Chief.... |
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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and CIRAD signed an agreement on 11 June to promote the sustainable management of agricultural and forest plantations in four member countries of the Association of the South-East Asia Nations (ASEAN). The project is receiving 1. |
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Chinese workers in Central Asia forced to work overtime despite pandemic fears Author: Yau Tsz Yan, Eurasianet (USA), Published on: 15 June 2020. Chinese business briefing: Working overtime, 4 June 2020. Many Chinese workers have been stuck in Central Asia during the coronavirus lockdown, forced to work overtime to meet production quotas. |
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According to the prestigious news publication, the majority of Southeast Asia appeared on the brink of a major COVID-19 breakout just months ago due to the outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan escalating out of control at the worst possible time as Chinese tourists usually flock to hotels and.... |
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Indian bonds faced sharp foreign outflows in May on worries about rising domestic coronavirus infections, while other Asian fixed income markets attracted inflows on hopes for a swift economic recovery as countries eased lockdowns. Last month, foreigners sold a net $3.04 billion worth of Indian bonds while they bought a combined net total of $3. |
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Ten of the other cases were brought from outside the country and three were found in Hebei province just outside Beijing. The National Health Commission reported 177 people in treatment for COVID-19, while 115 were in isolation and under monitoring for showing signs of the illness or having tested positive without giving off symptoms. |
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Ten of the other cases were brought from outside the country and three were found in Hebei province just outside Beijing. The National Health Commission reported 177 people in treatment for COVID-19, while 115 were in isolation and under monitoring for showing signs of the illness or having tested positive without giving off symptoms. |
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Beijing has reported its second consecutive day of record new numbers of COVID-19 cases, adding urgency to efforts to rein in a sudden resurgence of the coronavirus in the Chinese capital. The recent outbreak has been traced to Xinfadi, a sprawling wholesale food market that is the biggest in Asia.... |
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BEIJING - China reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday as the capital Beijing reinstated measures to contain a resurgence. Of the new cases, 36 were reported in Beijing, traced to a wholesale market that supplies much of the city’s meat and vegetables. |
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Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday on concern over a resurgence of coronavirus cases and pessimism after Wall Street posted its worst week in nearly three months. Benchmarks in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai fell after China reported an outbreak of new infections in Beijing and reimposed precautions to prevent it from spreading. |
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Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday on concern over a resurgence of coronavirus cases and pessimism after Wall Street posted its worst week in nearly three months. Benchmarks in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai fell after China reported an outbreak of new infections in Beijing and reimposed precautions to prevent it from spreading. |
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Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday on concern over a resurgence of coronavirus cases and pessimism after Wall Street posted its worst week in nearly three months. Benchmarks in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai fell after China reported an outbreak of new infections in Beijing and reimposed precautions to prevent it from spreading. |
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By Yi Wei Wong Indonesia swung to a trade surplus in May as imports plunged amid slowing economic growth. Southeast Asia's largest economy posted a trade surplus of $2.09 billion in May, according to official data released Monday, after it posted a trade deficit of $350 million in April. |
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The recent outbreak has been traced to Xinfadi, a sprawling wholesale food market that is the biggest in Asia and accounts for 80% of Beijing’s farm produce supply sourced both domestically and from overseas. The market has been shut, tens of thousands of nearby residents are being tested for the.... |
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The World’s largest oil exporter Saudi Aramco ( ) has reduced the volume of July-loading crude that it will supply to at least four buyers in Asia, five sources said on Monday. The cuts were mainly for medium and heavy grades, the sources with knowledge of the matter said. |
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Case numbers are still growing in various nations, including emerging economies, and without a vaccine, relaxing lockdowns and reopening travel could bring on further waves of COVID-19 cases.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 0.6% to 22,180.58. South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.2% to 2,127.15. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed nearly 0. |
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Asia's One Championship cuts staff as MMA shows halted by virus Singapore, June 15, 2020 (AFP) - Asia's largest mixed martial arts promotion, One Championship, said Monday it was cutting 20 percent of its staff worldwide after being unable to stage fight cards for almost four months because of the coronavirus pandemic. |
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Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday on concern over a resurgence of coronavirus cases and pessimism after Wall Street posted its worst week in nearly three months. Benchmarks in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai fell after China reported an outbreak of new infections in Beijing and reimposed precautions to prevent it from spreading. |
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The pandemic has put intense pressure on the flow of ships from Asia to the west. The pandemic has put intense pressure on the flow of ships from Asia to the west. |
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