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Brazil has seen a record number of coronavirus deaths as the pandemic that has swept across the world begins to hit Latin America with its full force. After Asia, Europe and North America, Latin America has seen coronavirus infections surge in recent days and now accounts for about 580,000 of the world's nearly five million confirmed cases. |
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More than half the nations of Southeast Asia started this week by taking a donation of protective personal equipment (PPE), such as medical suits and masks, from their neighbor Vietnam to help them in the fight against COVID-19. It is the latest sign the region is resisting the impulse to choke off.... |
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SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - Asian refining margins for jet fuel turned positive for the first time in a month and European margins rose to the highest level in three weeks on Wednesday, bolstered by deep supply cuts and an uptick in flights in regional markets.
The jet fuel refining margin in Singapore flipped to $1. |
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Hong Kong: Asian markets got a reality check after media reports questioned positive early results from a Moderna Inc Covid-19 vaccine trial and tensions between the world’s two biggest economies resurfaced. After clashing at the WHO assembly, the war of words between US and China has intensified.... |
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The new school year was supposed to start in early March, but was delayed several times. About 5.4 million students have been taking classes online. In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region: — FIVE CASES IN CHINA: China is continuing to combat a virus cluster in its northeastern province of.... |
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RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil has seen a record number of coronavirus deaths as the pandemic that has swept across the world begins to hit Latin America with its full force. After Asia, Europe and North America, Latin America has seen coronavirus infections surge in recent days and now accounts for about.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Korean students began returning to classes Wednesday as the country counted 32 new coronavirus cases. It was the first time in nine days that the daily increase was above 30. South Korea relaxed much of its social distancing rules in early May, but then saw a spike in new infections linked to nightclubs in Seoul. |
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Hong Kong - Standard Chartered announced today that Vinda Household Paper (China) Limited ('Vinda') has become the first company in Asia to make a drawdown under the Bank's USD1 billion financing commitment to help companies tackling COVID-19. Vinda's parent company is Vinda International Holdings Ltd (3331. |
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ConocoPhillips on Wednesday said Don Wallette Jr. will retire as executive vice president and chief financial officer on Aug. 31 after 39 years with the company. The Houston energy company said William Bullock Jr., currently president of Asia Pacific Middle East, will succeed Mr. |
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From the second century BC until the 18th century, the Silk Road served as a route for goods between Asia and Europe. Similar paths have emerged in recent decades, covering much of the same expansive territory across Russia and former Soviet Union countries and now providing for the movement of counterfeit goods. |
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The challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic is global in scope but the specific, local problems in some respects are very different. COVID-19 makes its own rules. It knows no nationality and no borders. The infection spreads without discrimination based on form of government, religion, or ethnicity. |
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(Corrects to show Zaw Lin could not confirm which country the methylfentanyl came from, not declined to identify it, paragraph 25.) By Tom Allard. JAKARTA (Reuters) - Myanmar police say they have seized a huge haul of liquid fentanyl, the first time one of the dangerous synthetic opioids that have.... |
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Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic: Hundreds of thousands of South Korean students have returned to school after a delay of more than two months because of the coronavirus outbreak Photo: AFP / Ed JONES. Hundreds of thousands of South Korean students.... |
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BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched the nomination process for its next president this week and the nominations will be accepted until June 18. According to the AIIB's articles of agreement, its president should be a national of a regional member. |
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ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, launched a Dh1.1 billion venture fund to invest in early-stage Indian and Southeast Asian start-ups and help them set up a base in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City. Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI) Fund will be based at the emirate’s financial hub, Abu Dhabi.... |
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. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched the nomination process for its next president this week and the nominations will be accepted until June 18. According to the AIIB's articles of agreement, its president should be a national of a regional member. |
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ComBank brings secure IPG convenience to Wisdom Business Academy and Asian International Academy Wed, May 20, 2020, 10:38 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. May 20, Colombo: Two more leading educational institutions in Sri Lanka have appointed the Commercial Bank of Ceylon as their.... |
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(KPL) The global economy could suffer between US$5.8 trillion and US$8.8 trillion in lossesequivalent to 6.4% to 9.7% of global gross domestic product (GDP)as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, says a new report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on May 15. |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean students began returning to classes Wednesday even as the country counted another 32 new coronavirus cases. It was the first time in nine days the daily increase in cases is above 30. South Korea relaxed much of its social distancing rules in early May, but.... |
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As Asia starts to assess the damage caused by the pandemic, some countries are realising there have been unforeseen benefits. Vietnam's nationwide isolation has seen a drop in crime, Hong Kong has hailed an early end to its annual flu season -- and now, Thailand is seeing a much-needed win in road safety. |
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SINGAPORE May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant today announced the Asia Pacific Data Alliance (APDA), a program that helps leading corporations, governments and researchers who are working to build solutions for the Asia Pacific region that help organizations understand the effects, mitigate the.... |
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(Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Asia were mixed as reports on Moderna Inc.’s coronavirus vaccine added to concern that a successful way to beat the pandemic remains a long way off, offsetting calls to stick with bets on more equity gains. Treasuries held an overnight advance. |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean students began returning to classes Wednesday even as the country counted another 32 new coronavirus cases. It was the first time in nine days the daily increase in cases is above 30. South Korea relaxed much of its social distancing rules in early May, but.... |
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A structural transformation of the. transport sector will be needed if environmentally sustainable, green economies are to become a reality. The report examines the employment implications of four “green transport” scenarios in 56 countries in North America, Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia,.... |
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BEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, China's Cabinet, issued guidelines on Sunday (May 17) for advancing the development of the western regions to promote coordinated regional development. At present, development is taking place in the region that spreads across 6. |
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