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CHENNAI (AFP) - Indian film superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday (Dec 3) became the latest in a long line of big-name actors to enter politics, vowing to bring in "corruption-free" government to his home state. The action hero, one of Asia's best-paid actors, said on Twitter that with "huge support.... |
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Bangladesh customs will accept electronically generated copies of the certificate of origin (CoO) for goods imported under the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) deal in the SAARC bloc for another three months. Businesses importing goods from Saarc nations, particularly India, will be able to.... |
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LONDON: Bitcoin has grabbed headlines this week with its dizzying ascent to an all-time high. Yet, under the radar, a trend has been playing out that could change the face of the cryptocurrency market: A massive flow of coin to North America from East Asia. |
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Thailand needs to seize on the opportunity to be Southeast Asia's first medical hub before new pandemics emerge in the future, urged the dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Prasit Watanapa, on Thursday. Dr Prasit made the call at an event titled "Thailand's Mega Trends Forum 2020",.... |
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presidency. Di Dongsheng, associate dean of the School of International Studies at the Renmin University of China in Beijing, gave a speech via the Chinese online video-sharing platform Guan Video on Nov. 28. The discussion included Zhang Zhixiang, former director general of the Asian Development.... |
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Melbourne Victory have pulled off a stunning achievement by reaching the Asian Champions League knockout phase for the second time in their history. Coach Grant Brebner's hastily assembled squad of journeymen, new faces and young kids upset South Korean side FC Seoul early Friday morning, winning 2-1 after having taken a 2-0 half-time lead. |
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney stirred controversy last week when he delivered what he called a “wake-up call” to South Asians in his province. In an interview with South Asian radio station RED 106.7 FM, he said there had been a much higher rate of the virus among this particular group, and linked.... |
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Mobility is on the move. Across Asia, rapid urbanisation, increasing aspirations, accessibility to greater and faster convenience, enhanced digital solutions and decreasing costs are encouraging discussions on the future of mobility. Singapore's mobility landscape reflects these frictions. |
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Bitcoin has grabbed headlines this week with its dizzying ascent to an all-time high. Yet, under the radar, a trend has been playing out that could change the face of the cryptocurrency market: a massive flow of coin to North America from East Asia. Bitcoin, the biggest and original cryptocurrency,.... |
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TEHRAN – The United Nations Security Council will hold a briefing session on the latest development in the West Asia region, including the situation around the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. “Before the Christmas break, the Council will hear briefings on the Middle East [West Asia] peace process, including.... |
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Container freight rates across the world’s busiest ocean trade route have soared to a 10-year high, adding to strains on major shipping lanes as Western retailers rush to restock ahead of the year-end holidays. The average spot-market price to ship a 20-foot box from Asia to Europe hit $2,091 this.... |
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The distant war may play a role in Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, Nima Khorrami, a research associate at the Arctic Institute, writes in the article How China gains from Armenia-Azerbaijan war for Eurasianet. The Russian-brokered ceasefire that stopped fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan.... |
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(AGENPARL) – METRO MANILA, gio 03 dicembre 2020 ADB’s thematic bonds are designed to support projects that contribute to sustainable growth in developing Asia. They are also being utilized to help combat the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As of October 2020, issuances for ADB’s gender, health, and water. |
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In an attempt to mitigate mounting congestion problems at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, chassis providers are piloting a temporary stop/start yard for the return of bare chassis, as well as empty containers awaiting return to Asia. The Pool of Pools — the entity established by intermodal.... |
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(marketscreener.com) WISHH Experts & Explorers Live Looks at 2 New Central Asian Markets Dec 03, 2020 WISHH hosted its first Experts & Explorers Live on Dec. 2, allowing soybean leaders to join discussions with Asian-based consultants who are conducting soy market assessments in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. |
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To remain ‘ahead’ of your competitors, request for a sample here@ https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/19657 Mobile hospitals contains multi-specialty surgical facilities with and radiological capabilities and post-op care full laboratory including ultrasound pharmaceuticals services.... |
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Indian rice export prices rose this week as China started purchases for the first time in about three decades and on better demand from Africa, while concerns over supply propelled Thai rates to an about three-month peak. China is set to import 100,000 tonnes of broken rice from India on a.... |
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After six years of negotiating, the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a group consisting of 10 Asian countries, have upgraded their relationship to a “strategic partnership.” The members of the ASEAN bloc joined China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New.... |
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Those same opportunities also provide hope for the collective goal of putting the rigours of 2020 behind us and pushing forward into the new normal business environment, as so engagingly expressed by Opening Keynote Sanjiv Lamba. Titled Asia-Pacific: Realising New Market Opportunities & Supply.... |
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Trilateral cooperation leveraging complementary strengths and strong historic ties mean boons in security, food, medicine, energy and much more |
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Mobile specimen collection station to be set up in Wong Tai Sin from tomorrow Mobile specimen collection station to be set up in Wong Tai Sin from tomorrow The local COVID-19 epidemic situation is worsening rapidly. The confirmed cases are distributed all over the territory. |
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The event was chaired by MPI Minister Nguyen Chi Dung and Mission Director at USAID/Vietnam Ann Marie Yastishock. The announcement of the program is aimed at realising the Prime Minister’s directions in Decision No. 749/QD-TTg approving the National Digital Transformation Programme until 2025, with orientation to 2030. |
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(To watch the full press briefing with sign language interpretation, click here.) The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating 90 additional COVID-19 cases, of which 79 are locally transmitted. During a press briefing this afternoon, the centre’s Communicable Disease Branch Head.... |
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Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI. Headline: ASIA/INDIA – The Jesuits in Goa: “In the footsteps of St. Francis Xavier, we remain alongside the poor and those who suffer” Panaji – “Following in the footsteps of St. Francis Xavier, we are called to remain close to the poor and those who have no voice.... |
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Seattles is preparing to slash the city's police budget just as homicides in the city climb to their highest level in more than a decade.Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is set to sign a city budget that includes an 18 percent cut to the Seattle Police Department, a move that comes after police reform.... |
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