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By Reuters 19 May 2020. JAKARTA—Myanmar police say they have seized a huge haul of liquid fentanyl, the first time one of the dangerous synthetic opioids that have ravaged North America has been found in Asia’s Golden Triangle drug-producing region. In a signal that Asia’s drug syndicates have moved.... |
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When the world looked to Asia for successful examples in handling the novel coronavirus outbreak, much attention and plaudits were paid to South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. But there’s one overlooked success story — Vietnam. The country of 97 million people has not reported a single.... |
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Asian countries should focus more on public-private partnerships (PPPs), as it will help them attract private capital and technical expertise in the infrastructure sector, which has been hit hard by the pandemic,
(ADB) said in a blog. The demand for existing infrastructure has fallen sharply due to.... |
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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, May 31, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / -- WWF Wildlife Trade Campaign during COVID-19. Over 90% support closure of illegal wildlife markets in South-East Asia and Hong Kong. After the current pandemic, COVID-19, was confirmed as a zoonotic disease – transferable from animals to.... |
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ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said Pakistan now had the cheapest fuel cost comparing other states in South Asia, after the government earlier announced reduction in oil prices. In another major reduction, the government had brought down the price of petrol by Rs Rs7.06 per liter, kerosene by Rs 11. |
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Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) has 13,632,970,117 outstanding NAC common shares, with P0.50 par value. Its short and long-term debits amounted to P2.551 billion, which means a stockholder owes its creditors P0.1849 each. Its retained earnings totaling P15.21 billion divided into P13.624 billion unappropriated and P1. |
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MANILA - A penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible in the Philippines on June 6, the state astronomical agency said on Sunday. The eclipse begins when the Moon enters penumbra at 1:45 a.m. and ends at 5:04 a.m., PAGASA said. The astronomical event will also be observed in much of Europe and Asia, Australia, Africa, and other parts of the world. |
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Asia Today: India reports over 8,000 new virus cases |
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MANILA, Philippines Moody’s Analytics said the average risk of defaults for companies in the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia has doubled in the first quarter amid the economic fallout from the global health crisis. David Hamilton, managing director for credit risk analytics for.... |
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The plight of the people taking illegal routes to secure jobs abroad does not need any elaboration. Hundreds have so far died in extreme conditions while trying to sneak into countries in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America illegally. Many of them have perished inside containers while being transported by human traffickers. |
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KUNMING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- A total of 3.29 million stems of flowers were transacted Sunday via the electronic auction services of the Kunming Dounan Flower Market, Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market, down 3.2 percent from Saturday. The data were provided by the Kunming International.... |
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and Dia Mirza have faced comparisons with each other all through their careers. They were all winners of the 2000 Miss India beauty pageant and ended up winning the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific crowns respectively, as well. After their big wins, all three of them ventured into the world of cinema as actors. |
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“The decline in smoking rates among adults in Japan is astoundingly impressive when you realize that this has only come about rapidly with the introduction of HTPs,” said Nancy Loucas, executive director of the Coalition of Asia-Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates. |
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A COO is an important document in international trade that is often required when shipping goods into a particular country. It serves as the proof of origin of the products being sold. Based on the latest data, the Dubai Chamber said that businesses who are trading with markets in Asia are faring.... |
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New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli deciphered his 183-run knock against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup and also revealed as to how he negated the threat of Saeed Ajmal. In the match against Pakistan, India was chasing a target of 330, but the Men in Blue was able to do it with.... |
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Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco has set its June contract price for propane at $350 a tonne, up from $340 in May, the company said on Sunday. Aramco has set June butane prices at $330, down from $340 the previous month. The price provides a benchmark against which Middle East sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Asia are priced. |
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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has not only impacted human and social life in terms of disease and infection but also created a controversy in the international media and social network to the point that some western media fell into the trap of racism and xenophobia showing an unusual and an.... |
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DUBAI, 31st May, 2020 (WAM) -- Dubai Chamber members who are trading with markets in Asia are faring better than expected despite business challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report issued by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed. |
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NEW DELHI - India reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day, another record high that topped the deadliest week in the country. Confirmed infections have risen to 182,143, with 5,164 fatalities, including 193 in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Sunday. |
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NEW DELHI - India reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day, another record high that topped the deadliest week in the country. Confirmed infections have risen to 182,143, with 5,164 fatalities, including 193 in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Sunday. |
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Panax ginseng Mayer is a perennial herb that has been used as a medicinal plant in Eastern Asia for thousands of years. The aim of this study was to enhance root biomass and ginsenoside content in cultured adventitious roots by colchicine mutagenesis. Adventitious P. |
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day, another record high that topped the deadliest week in the country. Confirmed infections have risen to 182,143, with 5,164 fatalities, including 193 in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Sunday. |
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The Afghan peace process initiated in 2018, marred with episodic halts, finally witnesses an agreement between the US and Taliban on February 29, 2020, in Doha. Both signatories Taliban and the US agreed to some core conditions and compromises to be made. |
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When the world looked to Asia for successful examples in handling the novel coronavirus outbreak, much attention and plaudits were paid to South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. But there’s one overlooked success story — Vietnam. The country of 97 million people has not reported a single.... |
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NEW DELHI - India reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day, another record high that topped the deadliest week in the country. Confirmed infections have risen to 182,143, with 5,164 fatalities, including 193 in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Sunday. |
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