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SINGAPORE/BOSTON Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday on relief that another round of Sino-U.S. sparring appears not to have spilled over into trade, while |
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In recent news about nationally determined contributions (NDCs), the UK has submitted its first NDC to the UNFCCC since its withdrawal from the EU, committing to reduce its economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. |
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KOIDU, Sierra Leone — The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends past his house near the village primary school. Soon after, he proposed to the fifth-grader. “I’m going to school now. |
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SB Capital Investment Corporation (SB Capital), the investment arm of Security Bank Corporation (SBC), was recently recognized by The Asset and FinanceAsia Awards for its participation in several fund-raising activities. In a statement, SBC said SB Capital was cited for its role as lead arranger,.... |
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WASHINGTON - Chinese courtrooms this month were the scene of two trials prosecuting Christian businessmen for selling audio versions of the Bible, a new crackdown that is part of a government campaign to “eradicate pornography and illegal publications. |
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KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) — Marriages of underage girls are on the rise as the coronavirus pandemic deepens poverty around the world, threatening to undo years of work by activists trying to stop the tradition in countries such as Sierra Leone. The United Nations estimates that hardships resulting.... |
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It is alarming and truly disheartening to see Bangladesh’s position in the latest version of the Global Knowledge Index, published earlier this week by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), where it ranked last in South Asia. There is no denying the economic progress that Bangladesh has made, or the fact that lives have improved. |
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One of the world's top container shipping companies said it is ramping up its capacity between Asia and Europe in response to unprecedented demand. The French-based CMA CGM Group said Monday it has accelerated the redeployment of its capacity, increasing tonnage assigned to lines between Asia and.... |
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Immunisation saves lives and promotes life-long health and well-being. It is among the most powerful public health and development interventions that exist. For more than nine months now, the WHO and its Member States in the South-East Asia Region have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic with speed, scale and solidarity. |
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A US-funded project using satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong river was announced yesterday, adding to the superpowers' rivalry in Southeast Asia. The 4,350-km (2,700-mile) waterway - known as the Lancang in China and flowing south through Myanmar, Laos,.... |
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Immunisation saves lives and promotes life-long health and well-being. It is among the most powerful public health and development interventions that exist. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 response, the WHO South-East Asia region has made urgent and sustained efforts to maintain immunisation as.... |
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As the United States and Europe falter under the weight of ever-increasing coronavirus cases and a general lull in markets, the health of the Asian crude market has arguably pulled crude prices and differentials away from the adverse ramifications of second wave coronavirus. |
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SHENZHEN, China , Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Odec 20W fast charging power bank is one of the fewer options available on Amazon that is designed to accommodate the iPhone 12. As one of the key incubation brands under the Aukey company, Odec is devoted to making affordable products without.... |
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Opening Ceremony of the online training course on “Public Policy and Basic Social Research Methodology”, which jointly conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Asia Foundation, took place at 12:30 pm on 14 December 2020. At the occasion, U Kyaw Tin, Union Minister for International.... |
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Three new species of Migratory Waterbirds (one species is new for Myanmar and the other two species is new for Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary) were found in the wetland area of Indawgyi Lake, Myanmar’s largest and Southeast Asia’s third-largest inland freshwater lake, in Mohnyin Township, Kachin.... |
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IMF and Kazakhstan to Establish Regional Capacity Development Center. December 14, 2020. The signing of the Letter of Understanding is a key step in establishing the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center (CCAMTAC) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. |
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KUNMING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- A total of 3.53 million stems of flowers were transacted Monday via the electronic auction services of the Kunming Dounan Flower Market, Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market, up 8.3 percent from Sunday. The data were provided by the Kunming International Flora.... |
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Ramco Systems has signed multi-million dollar agreements in Europe, Asia, and Americas. The company has signed a deal with a leading European MRO for delivering full suite Ramco Aviation Software, to digitally transform their MRO Business consisting of Line Maintenance, Heavy Maintenance, Engine Shops, Component Shops & Supply Chain. |
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projected on Thursday that economic activity in developing Asia, including Laos, would contract by 0.4 percent this year, an improvement from 0.7 percent shrinkage in September. However, the bank is optimistic that economic activity in this region is expected to see 6. |
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December 14, 2020 The signing of the Letter of Understanding is a key step in establishing the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center (CCAMTAC) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. CCAMTAC is a collaborative venture between the IMF and member countries in the region: Armenia,.... |
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Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI. Headline: ASIA/SYRIA – Monks and nuns of Deir Mar Musa, the love of Christ, source of healing for humanity wounded between war and pandemic. Nabek – “Sometimes, out of habit perhaps, we will say to God, “may your will be done”, but only rarely do we say, along with the leper, “if you wish”. |
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KUNMING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- A total of 3.53 million stems of flowers were transacted Monday via the electronic auction services of the Kunming Dounan Flower Market, Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market, up 8.3 percent from Sunday. The data were provided by the Kunming International Flora.... |
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In a statement released on Dec. 10, Facebook announced it was implementing measures to counter the actions of two groups of hackers: APT32, which operates in Vietnam, and another group based in Bangladesh. Both companies are suspected of using their IT infrastructure to spread malware and hacking accounts on Facebook. |
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Is Youtube down? The majority of issues were reported in Europe and Japan, while users in southern Africa, Europe, Asia and parts of the United States of America flagged it as down as well. The Services affected include Google’s suite of products as well, such as Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Meet. |
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Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI. Headline: ASIA/PAKISTAN – Advent of prayer, penance and charity, for a humble and simple Christmas. Lahore – Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw of Lahore wishes for an Advent season marked by prayer, penance and charity, expressed in a pastoral letter to the faithful in all parishes and communities. |
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