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The foreign ministry closed its consular affairs office for the week and suspended all services to prevent the public from congregating. It said Thursday it would only accept queries and documentation assistance related to deaths of Sri Lankans overseas, strictly by appointment. |
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Authorities in Sri Lanka have closed key government offices and further expanded a curfew in an attempt to contain a surging coronavirus outbreak. The foreign ministry closed its consular affairs office for the week and suspended all services to prevent the public from congregating. |
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By AFP 23 mins ago in Health Thailand's health minister helped plant cannabis seedlings Thursday as the government nurtures plans to harvest the multibillion-dollar potential of medical marijuana.
The kingdom in 2018 became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise medical marijuana, although.... |
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Attorneys and forensic accountants who reviewed the documents said Tipco could be sanctioned for defying U.S. policy seeking to starve Maduro of oil income — a risk Tipco itself acknowledged last month. Processing payments for a sanctioned company could also spur a criminal fraud or money laundering investigation against Tipco in the U. |
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MIAMI (AP) — One of Asia’s biggest asphalt companies is helping Venezuela skirt harsh U.S. sanctions by moving hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of the state-run oil company PDVSA, according to an Associated Press investigation. Internal documents obtained by the AP show that Thailand’s.... |
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MIAMI – Back in January, a yearlong campaign of U.S. sanctions was taking its toll at Venezuela’s state-run oil company. Many of PDVSA’s overseas bank accounts had been frozen or closed, hampering its ability to pay vendors on whom it relies to keep the nation’s crude flowing. |
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Dallas, Texas, Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The “Global HLA Typing Market Size 2020, By Technology (Molecular assays, Non-Molecular assays) By Product & Services (Reagents and consumables, Instruments, Software & services) Application (Diagnostics, Research) Region (North America, Europe, Asia.... |
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Dallas, Texas, Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The “Global Wellness Supplements Market Size 2020, By Product (Dietary Supplements, Fortified/ Functional Food & Beverages, Food Intolerance products, Dermo-Cosmetic Skin Essentials) Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle.... |
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Central Asia. Central Asia is the core region of the and stretches from the in the west to in the east and from in the south to Russia in the north. It is also sometimes referred to as Middle Asia , and, colloquially, "the 'stans " (as the six countries generally considered to be within the region.... |
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For Tipco, U.S. sanctions could prove devastating, however. It need look no further than what happened to another asphalt producer reliant on Venezuela, Europe's Nynas, which was forced to declare bankruptcy after it was told in October 2019 to immediately stop importing Venezuelan crude. |
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MIAMI (AP) — One of Asia’s biggest asphalt companies is helping Venezuela skirt harsh U.S. sanctions by moving hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of the state-run oil company PDVSA, according to an Associated Press investigation. Internal documents obtained by the AP show that Thailand’s.... |
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U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has tapped a former Morgan Stanley executive for its operations in Asia.
Andy Meehan will act as the firm's chief compliance officer for the Asia Pacific, overseeing strategic compliance and regulatory relationships within the region. |
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Global automotive lightweight materials market is foreseen to develop at 7.2% CAGR in 2019 to 2027. Implementation of stringent government regulations to improve the vehicle fuel efficiency is major factor pushing market sales. Asia Pacific holds major market share, and Japan and China expected to expand at rapid pace during assessment period. |
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By Agustinus Beo Da Costa and Willy Kurniawan. JAKARTA (Reuters) - Police and demonstrators clashed in the Indonesian capital on Thursday on the third day of protests and labour strikes against a polarising new jobs law passed in Southeast Asia's largest economy earlier this week. |
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AsianScientist (Oct. 8, 2020) – The most complex structure in the known universe is a paradox. It’s right between our ears, but much of it remains beyond our understanding. The human brain contains over 86 billion nerve cells, or neurons, and some 100 trillion connections among them. |
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ISLAMABAD: With the lowest GDP growth prospects of 0.5% among all the South Asian states, the World Bank (WB) warned Pakistan about external financing risks that could be compounded by difficulties in rolling-over bilateral debt from non-traditional donors and tighter international financing conditions. |
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ISLAMABAD: With lowest GDP growth prospects of 0.5% among all South Asian states, the World Bank (WB) warned Pakistan about external financing risks that could be compounded by difficulties in rolling-over bilateral debt from non-traditional donors and tighter international financing conditions. |
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SEOUL--Tottenham star Son Heung-min isn’t required for the South Korean national team’s return f |
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A "Covid passport" designed to help passengers avoid quarantine is being launched. It will be used on Cathay Pacific flights between Hong Kong and Singapore from Wednesday, and on United Airlines flights between London Heathrow and New York next week. The trial could be expanded to cover routes in Europe and Asia within three months. |
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By Imani Moise. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares were set to track Wall Street gains on Thursday, as renewed hopes for more U.S. stimulus helped restore investor confidence in the New York session.
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a flurry of late night tweets on Wednesday urging Congress to pass.... |
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A "Covid passport" designed to help passengers avoid quarantine is being launched. It will be used on Cathay Pacific flights between Hong Kong and Singapore from Wednesday, and on United Airlines flights between London Heathrow and New York next week. The trial could be expanded to cover routes in Europe and Asia within three months. |
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A "Covid passport" designed to help passengers avoid quarantine is being launched. It will be used on Cathay Pacific flights between Hong Kong and Singapore from Wednesday, and on United Airlines flights between London Heathrow and New York next week. The trial could be expanded to cover routes in Europe and Asia within three months. |
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Australian universities are renowned for drawing millions of students from across Asia and the world, with overseas enrolments making up well over a quarter of Australia's higher education students. COVID-19 and associated travel bans unexpectedly turned off the flow of international students and.... |
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I DON'T know who commissioned Pulse Asia to conduct a survey on the sentiments of the people amidst the pandemic which, like other countries worldwide, shook the foundations of every government and private institution. The Philippines is not spared and considering the density of our population the administration of Pres. |
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A man walks under a screen showing the KOSPI, Korea Composite Stock Price Index at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. Stocks were mixed in Asia on Wednesday despite an overnight decline on Wall Street after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to talks on another round of aid for the economy. |
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