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FILE PHOTO: An investor places his hands on the back of his head in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Hefei, Anhui province, China, May 2, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer.
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks traded sideways in Asia on Monday as investors gave a.... |
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In a year in which the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 has taught the world the link between tropical deforestation and the spread of deadly zoonotic illnesses, new international free-trade agreements automatically include strict environmental protection provisions, right? Think again. |
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Surfers carry their boards along the beach front at Manly on the northern beaches in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Sydney's northern beaches are in a lockdown similar to the one imposed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March as a cluster of cases in the area increased to more than 80. |
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MELBOURNE – An Australian state government leader on Monday apologized for a bungled hotel quarantine program that led to most of the nation’s COVID-19 deaths. A retired judge who investigated Victoria state’s quarantine program for returned travelers criticized the use of private security guards to.... |
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AIA must back their climate pledges. 21 December 2020 (IEEFA Asia): Major insurer AIA still holds anywhere between US $4 – 6 billion in coal and coal-fired power assets that if stranded will massively reduce wealth for investors and despite pledging its commitment to three significant global climate.... |
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Oil fell below $48 a barrel in Asian trading — after posting a seventh weekly gain — on concern a mutation of Covid-19 discovered in the UK could speed transmission of the virus and lead to more lockdowns. Futures in New York dropped 3% after closing at the highest in almost 10 months on Friday. |
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Mo le silafia ele atunuu, o le Poloaiga lenei o Faalavelave Faafuasei mo le KOVITI-19 ua faasoa atu i lona aotelega, e aofia ai ma teuteuga ua faatulafonoina e le Ao Mamalu o le Malo, Tuimalealiifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, i luga o le fautuaga a le Kapeneta. |
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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 21 December 2020 - In a year marked by a pandemic and continued global uncertainty, 32 companies across Singapore have been named among HR Asia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia. HR Asia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards recognises companies that have shown.... |
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Surfers carry their boards along the beach front at Manly on the northern beaches in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Sydney's northern beaches are in a lockdown similar to the one imposed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March as a cluster of cases in the area increased to more than 80. |
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Surfers carry their boards along the beach front at Manly on the northern beaches in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Sydney's northern beaches are in a lockdown similar to the one imposed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March as a cluster of cases in the area increased to more than 80. |
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A man receives a COVID-19 test at a drive through testing station at a beach in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Sydney's northern beaches will enter a lockdown similar to the one imposed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March as a cluster of cases in the area increased to more than 40. |
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Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Did the Governor of Tokyo just cosplay as Buzz Lightyear to talk about coronavirus?
Did the Governor of Tokyo just cosplay as Buzz Lightyear to talk about coronavirus?
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As Indonesia gears up to launch its first Covid-19 vaccination drive, several experts have shared their thoughts on possible disruptions to the program. Griffith University epidemiologist Dicky Budiman warned of the possible misleading narratives touted by anti-vaxxers. |
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Surfers carry their boards along the beach front at Manly on the northern beaches in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Sydney's northern beaches are in a lockdown similar to the one imposed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March as a cluster of cases in the area increased to more than 80. |
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Shares started the week out on a sour note in Asia as worsening coronavirus outbreaks overshadowed news that U.S. lawmakers finally have a deal on more support for American families and businesses. Markets fell in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea on Monday but rose in Shanghai. |
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian state government leader on Monday apologized for a bungled hotel quarantine program that led to most of the nation’s COVID-19 deaths. A retired judge who investigated Victoria state’s quarantine program for returned travelers criticized the use of private.... |
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad –The minister of energy and energy industries, Senator Franklin Khan met with Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, United Kingdom minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth, via videoconference on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. The ministers discussed the recent UK Fossil Fuel.... |
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MELBOURNE – An Australian state government leader on Monday apologized for a bungled hotel quarantine program that led to most of the nation’s COVID-19 deaths. A retired judge who investigated Victoria state’s quarantine program for returned travelers criticized the use of private security guards to.... |
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Surfers carry their boards along the beach front at Manly on the northern beaches in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Sydney's northern beaches are in a lockdown similar to the one imposed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March as a cluster of cases in the area increased to more than 80. |
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A retired judge who investigated Victoria state's quarantine program for returned travelers criticized the use of private security guards to enforce isolation in Melbourne hotels in May and June. After the investigative report was released Monday, Victoria Premier Dan Andrews explained the.... |
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The international symposium "Smart Food Value Chain - The Solution to Asia's Food Distribution" was held on 29th October, 2020, jointly organized by NARO, KU and FFTC. The symposium aims to review the distribution of agricultural products in Asia and to hold discussions on the adoption of Smart technologies in its food value chain. |
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"Will Cambodia's garment sector rebound after 'horror year'?", 18 December 2020. … Some Cambodian exports lost duty-free access to the EU … as the bloc signalled its discontent over the Southeast Asian country's crackdown on opposition, civil society and the media. |
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Markets fell in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea on Monday but rose in Shanghai.(Representative Image) Shares started the week out on a sour note in Asia as worsening coronavirus outbreaks overshadowed news that US lawmakers finally have a deal on more support for American families and businesses. |
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Oil prices also sank as the new containment measures hammered expectations for travel over the Christmas period, with the discovery of a mutated and more infectious strain of the coronavirus in Britain also leading several governments to ban flights from the country. |
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By Wayne Cole. SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures traded sideways in Asia on Monday as investors gave a cautious welcome to news a deal had been struck on a long-awaited U.S. stimulus bill, though "difficult" Brexit talks dragged on with no agreement in sight. Sterling slipped 0.6% to $1. |
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