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While the numbers are rising, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said Sunday there hasn't been evidence of massive seeding outside the northern beaches community. A new list of cases, however, shows the virus had spread to greater Sydney and other parts of the state. The government has imposed a lockdown in the area until Wednesday. |
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The new case brought the national tally of COVID-19 to 1,411, the committee reported. The new patient arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport from Turkey on December 17 and was immediately put into quarantine in the capital city. She tested positive for the novel coronavirus and sent to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases No. |
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1. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is investigating 13 cases of COVID-19 infection amongst individuals who had served Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at Mandarin Orchard Singapore (333 Orchard Road) As a precautionary measure, Mandarin Orchard Singapore will stop accepting new guests with immediate effect. |
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By Kundhavi Kadiresan Africa, compared to Asia, Europe and the US, has largely escaped the devastating death toll of COVID-19, accounting for a fraction of the world’s 63 million cases. Instead, the continent has been uniquely affected by the pandemic’s impact on food supply chains, revealing.... |
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The start date of the main draw of the tournament was originally slated for Jan. 18 and organisers have been locked in drawn-out negotiations with local government over COVID-19 health security measures. * Ferrari Formula One boss Mattia Binotto says he still enjoys the full support of his superiors.... |
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* Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, taking his Serie A tally for the season to 12, as defending champions Juventus cruised to a 4-0 win at Parma on Saturday. * Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah each netted twice in a scoring masterclass as the visitors thrashed Crystal Palace 7-0 to record.... |
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An additional 23 cases were recorded in the 24 hours, including 10 already announced, taking the new cases to 41. All but two of those are from the so-called Avalon cluster, named after a community of about 10,000 people on the northern beaches about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from downtown Sydney. |
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Sumatran orangutans are seen at Zoo Negara near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 19, 2020. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua) KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's Zoo Negara reopened to the public after a two-month closure due to COVID-19. Based upon current assessments, the zoo will operate at a reduced capacity of 1,250 visitors. |
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New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the restrictions are essential if Sydney has any hope of a semi-normal Christmas. “We’re hoping that will give us sufficient time to get on top of the virus, so that we can then ease up for Christmas and the New Year,” she said. |
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Shanghai/Taipei – China’s military tailed a U.S. warship as it passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the Chinese military said, denouncing such missions as sending “flirtatious glances” to supporters of Taiwan independence. China, which claims democratically-run Taiwan as its own territory, has been angered by stepped-up U. |
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Yet China’s censors decided to double down. Warning of the “unprecedented challenge” Li’s passing had posed and the “butterfly effect” it may have set off, officials got to work suppressing the inconvenient news and reclaiming the narrative, according to confidential directives sent to local propaganda workers and news outlets. |
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Doha – Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea came from behind to defeat Persepolis of Iran 2-1 and become the champion of Asia for the second time on Saturday. Two goals from Brazilian striker Junior Negrao gave the Tigers the win in the Asian Champions League final in Doha.
Ulsan also won in 2012. |
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Last month, Malaysia announced it had agreed to buy 12.8 million doses of the vaccine, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to strike a deal with the US drugmaker. Under the deal, Pfizer will deliver the first one million doses in the first quarter of 2021, with 1.7 million, 5.8 million and 4. |
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SYDNEY (AP) — The outbreak in Sydney’s northern beach suburbs has grown to 70 cases with an additional 30 in the last 24 hours, and authorities say they may never be able to trace the source. © Provided by Associated Press People wait at a drive through COVID-19 testing station at a beach in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Dec. |
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A workshop reviews 65 years of Vietnam-Indonesia relations in Hanoi (Source: KBRI Hanoi) Ties between the two sides began 65 years ago when Indonesia became the first country in Southeast Asia to officially establish diplomatic relations with the nation. |
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The government has imposed a lockdown in the area until Wednesday. Residents will only be permitted to leave their homes for five basic reasons, including medical care, exercise, grocery shop, work or for compassionate care reasons.
— Thailand on Saturday reported more than 500 new coronavirus.... |
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New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the restrictions are essential if Sydney has any hope of a semi-normal Christmas. “We’re hoping that will give us sufficient time to get on top of the virus, so that we can then ease up for Christmas and the New Year,” she said. |
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Europe Western Sahara: Biden must backtrack over US support for Morocco claim. |
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Britain’s blue chip companies are on track to produce the worst major share index performance in the world this year, even if a Brexit deal delivers a last-ditch mood booster. The FTSE 100 is looking likely to suffer its worst year since 2008, falling well behind in a recovery that has helped stocks in the US, Asia and eurozone soar since March. |
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HONG KONG/SINGAPORE Baring Private Equity Asia and CITIC Capital have sold the China business of Wall Street English (WSE) at a deep discount in just over two |
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Joe Biden, President-elect, United States of America. U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to tow the line of incumbent President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in Asia, which stands against perceived Chinese expansionist designs in the region, reports say. |
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GHAZNI (Afghanistan) At least 15 children were killed on Friday when an explosives-laden motorcycle exploded near a religious rally in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. The children had gathered at a house in Ghazni province to recite verses from the Quran, a regular activity on the Islamic holy day of Friday, when the explosion occurred. |
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Amid the popularity of the Philippines neighboring countries to foreign investors, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has called on American investors to take a closer look at its most loyal ally in southeast Asia and make the Philippines their natural investment destination. |
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Ulsan Horang-i of South Korea defeated Iran’s Persepolis 2-1 on Saturday in Qatar to become champion of Asia for the second time. Two goals from Brazilian striker Junior Negrao gave the Tigers a come-from-behind win in the Asian Champions League final. |
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Gulf Marketing Group (GMG), a Middle Eastern family-owned holding company, is expanding its global presence in the sports retail market through the purchase of Royal Sporting House (RSH), a multi-brand sports retailer in Southeast Asia. Over the last four decades, the GMG Sports division has.... |
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