SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Global stocks came under pressure on Friday (Nov 20) after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called for an end to pandemic relief for struggling businesses, sparking a rare clash between the central bank and Treasury and weighing on sentiment. Asian shares staged a mixed open and futures for the S&P 500 fell 0. |
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In South Asia, according to IISS, the pandemic severely disrupted economies and tested governance and public-health infrastructure. Reviewing the events and issues related to the changed constitutional realities in Jammu and Kashmir, the think-tank concluded that during the year, although India’s.... |
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Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong. The air travel bubble, originally slated to begin on Sunday, will be delayed by at least two weeks, Hong Kong's minister of commerce and.... |
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PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): When Uncle Fu – a chef from Ipoh, Malaysia – set his sights on bringing his renowned Malaysian-Singaporean cuisine to Cambodia, he entrusted a pilot and a stewardess to make it happen. Although they had no experience in the food and beverage industry, Victor and Christiana Chin jumped on the opportunity. |
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The mark of a true friendship is a willingness to support one another through good times and bad. Recognising that 2020 has been an unprecedented year of hardships, Australia has recommitted in a big way to support recovery, resilience and security for Cambodia and our other southeast Asian neighbours. |
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ISTANBUL President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey has maintained robust relations with the West without ignoring the East. “We cannot afford to turn our back on either the East or the West. While developing our relations with Europe, we never ignore Asia and Africa,” Erdogan said,.... |
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Foreign Ministry Director General, East Asia, KandeepanBalasubramaniam, said about 600 migrant workers were repatriated since the process recommenced on Tuesday (17) after a brief suspension. This was in keeping with the instructions of the Foreign Ministry Secretary. He said Sri Lankans from Qatar, Dubai, Kuwait, Italy and Oman had returned. |
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DFCC Bank clinched two merit awards at the annual awards ceremony of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific, presented at the 43rd ADFIAP Annual Meeting held virtually due to the pandemic, recently. DFCC Bank clinched two merit accolades under the Outstanding Development Project Awards. |
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Microsoft for Startups launched the Highway to a 100 Unicorns initiative in Asia Pacific recently to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem. This follows the initiative’s success in India, where 56 startups were selected for the EmergeX program from six states, which have over 15,000 startups. |
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Gilas Pilipinas leaves for Bahrain on Sunday looking forward to a strong performance in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers starting 27 November. Gilas coach Jong Uichico said they would go from their bubble training camp at the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna straight to the Ninoy Aquino.... |
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was chosen as “Man of the Year” of Asia Leaders Award 2020 in recognition of the tireless and creative leadership he demonstrated, particularly during this time of the pandemic. The Asia Leaders Award, given out on Friday night, is bestowed by a group of.... |
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Please join the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Chicago (CEAS) for their East Asia by the Book! CEAS Author Talks featuring Professor Yanzhong Huang, Professor and Director at The Center for Global Health Studies at Seton Hall University and Senior Fellow for Global Health at The.... |
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Sheikh Fazle Fahim, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), has recently been re-elected vice president of the Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Cacci). The approval was made during the 92nd council meeting of Cacci held through cloud conference, according to a statement. |
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Elston 3-In-1 Toddler Bed And Daybed Conversion Kit . The low profile design and 4 adjustable mattress positions make it easy to put a newborn to rest. There are 394 suppliers who sells toddler bed convertible on alibaba.com, mainly located in asia. Elston 3-in-1 Toddler Bed and Day Bed Conversion Kit Grey … from i. |
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A bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore was scrapped just 24 hours before its launch after a coronavirus spike as alarm bells were raised across Asia amid a spike in Covid-19 clusters. Hong Kong reported 43 new cases on Saturday - a large outbreak by the city's standards. |
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey has maintained robust relations with the West without ignoring the East. "We cannot afford to turn our back on either the East or the West. While developing our relations with Europe, we never ignore Asia and Africa," Erdogan said, attending.... |
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JIMIN LAI/AFP/Getty A fundamental shift in consumption patterns this year has ramped up the pressure on the US's logistics networks as buyers spend on physical goods instead of experiences. Ocean shipping and expedited airfreight prices from Asia to the US are now two to three times as high as a.... |
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A bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore was scrapped just 24 hours before its launch after a coronavirus spike as alarm bells were raised across Asia amid a spike in Covid-19 clusters. Hong Kong reported 43 new cases on Saturday - a large outbreak by the city's standards. |
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A recent study estimated that in Vietnam, a country located in southeast Asia with a population of 96.7 million in 2019, a total of 3,838 tonnes of antimicrobial active ingredients (AAIs) were used. Of those, 72 per cent correspond to animal use. In Vietnam, veterinary drug shops are key gatekeepers.... |
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There’s absolutely no doubt that wildlife trafficking plays an incredibly important role in the creation of new zoonotic diseases. © Provided by The Independent. We destroy habitats, forcing some animals into closer contact with humans. We hunt them, capture them, and traffic them - or their body.... |
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(Exclusive Offer: Flat 20% discount on this report) Get a Sample PDF Copy of the Latest Research on RFID (Radio-frequency Identification) Smart Cabinets Market 2020 Before the purchase: https://www.marketinsightsreports.com/reports/10302409223/global-and-japan-rfid-radio-frequency-identification-smar.... |
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Reviewed by Michael G. Vann (California State University, Sacramento) Published on H-Diplo (November, 2020) Commissioned by Seth Offenbach (Bronx Community College, The City University of New York) Printable Version: https://www.h-net.org/reviews/showpdf. |
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DUBAI, 21st November, 2020 (WAM) -- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has added a new accolade to its record of global achievements by winning the "Innovative Power Technology of the Year 2020" award at the 16th Asian Power Awards, considered one of the most prestigious electricity awards in Asia. |
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Toto Wolff thinks that continuing triple-headers at times next season will “take a toll” on people, especially the Asian one. Three races in three weekends, known as triple-headers, have become a common part of Formula 1 life in 2020 with the season shortened due to the global pandemic. |
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has kicked off its annual Golden Horse Awards, a prestigious ceremony considered Asia's equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Even as the pandemic shut cinemas around the globe, actors, directors and others managed to walk the red carpet ahead of.... |
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