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Some of the adverse impacts these mechanisms of the BRI could have on the socio-economic aspects of the region of the Eastern hemisphere are stated below: Economic Ramifications It will wage a new war of capital accumulation between the Eastern hemisphere led by China and the Western hemisphere led by the US. |
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The Asia-Pacific food packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.1% during the forecast period. The key factors that drive the growth of the market include the regulatory norms in the key economies including India, China, among others. Regulations in these economies are primarily focussed.... |
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MELBOURNE, Australia - The health minister in Australia’s Victoria state has resigned in the fallout from an inquiry into why security guards were used instead of police or the military at quarantine hotels. Lapses in security at the hotels were given as the major reason for a second wave of COVID-19 cases. |
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A boy wearing a face shield watches kids playing, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tehran, Iran, July 8, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency) Abdollah Heidari via REUTERS.
(Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday authorised the country’s provinces to.... |
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FILE PHOTO: Iranians wearing protective masks and face shields ride a bus, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS.
September 26, 2020. (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday authorised.... |
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Normalisation from Covid-19 economic disruption is expected to take longer in India, Japan, Australia and most of southeast Asia, according to a new report by S & P Global Ratings titled 'Asia Pacific's Recovery. "The pandemic is not over but the worst of its economic impact has passed," said Shaun.... |
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The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has praised African states for managing to curb the spread of coronavirus. Africa has seen about 1.4 million cases and 34,000 deaths since February. These figures are far lower than those in Europe, Asia or the Americas, with reported cases continuing to decline. |
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Protesters stage the biggest rally in years to demand political reforms and limits to the king’s powers.
In the first country in Asia to legalise medical marijuana, some promise it will alleviate poverty and even cure cancer. |
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES (25 September 2020) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and KfW, the German state-owned development bank, today signed agreements for €450 million (about $525 million) in cofinancing to improve Indonesia’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response and enhance financial inclusion in the country. |
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Chairman Engel, Ranking Member McCaul, and other members of the committee, I want to thank you for holding this hearing and inviting me to testify. Until June of this year, I was honored to serve as President and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), a congressionally funded broadcaster.... |
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The Asian leg of the 2020 badminton world tour scheduled for November has been moved until next year in Bangkok, officials said, in the latest disruption to the sport due to the coronavirus pandemic. The sport has seen international matches called off.... |
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The health minister in Australia's Victoria state has resigned in the fallout from an inquiry into why security guards were used instead of police or the military at quarantine hotels. Lapses in security at the hotels were given as the major reason for a second wave of COVID-19 cases. |
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— South Korea has reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus, the first time in four days its daily increase came below 100, as officials call for citizen vigilance ahead of a major holiday. The numbers released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday brought the national caseload to 23,516 cases, including 399 deaths. |
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— India reported 85,362 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours with infections slowing down this month. The Health Ministry raised the nation’s confirmed total to more than 5.9 million on Saturday. It said 1,089 more people died in the past 24 hours, for a total of 93,379. |
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— India reported 85,362 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours with infections slowing down this month. The Health Ministry raised the nation’s confirmed total to more than 5.9 million on Saturday. It said 1,089 more people died in the past 24 hours, for a total of 93,379. |
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— South Korea has reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus, the first time in four days its daily increase came below 100, as officials call for citizen vigilance ahead of a major holiday. The numbers released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday brought the national caseload to 23,516 cases, including 399 deaths. |
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— South Korea has reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus, the first time in four days its daily increase came below 100, as officials call for citizen vigilance ahead of a major holiday. The numbers released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday brought the national caseload to 23,516 cases, including 399 deaths. |
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JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The actual Covid-19 death toll in Indonesia could be three times the reported figure, which reached 10,218 on Friday (Sept 25). Dicky Budiman, an epidemiologist at Griffith University Australia, said that Indonesia had the highest number of Covid-19.... |
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South Asia mourns SPB's demise [TamilNet, Friday, 25 September 2020, 22:08 GMT] The demise of legendary and iconic South Asian singer SP Balasubrahmanyam (74), who captivated millions of hearts world over, has left an enormous void in the music world. The singer genius gave more than 40,000 tracks.... |
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The health minister in Australia's Victoria state has resigned in the fallout from an inquiry into why security guards were used instead of police or the military at quarantine hotels. Lapses in security at the hotels were given as the major reason for a second wave of COVID-19 cases. |
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MELBOURNE, Australia - The health minister in Australia’s Victoria state has resigned in the fallout from an inquiry into why security guards were used instead of police or the military at quarantine hotels. Lapses in security at the hotels were given as the major reason for a second wave of COVID-19 cases. |
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United Nations – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday insisted that any nation that develops a COVID-19 vaccine share it universally, warning that history will be a “severe judge” if not. Morrison made the strongly worded appeal at the United Nations as the United States, a historic.... |
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— South Korea has reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus, the first time in four days its daily increase came below 100, as officials call for citizen vigilance ahead of a major holiday. The numbers released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday brought the national caseload to 23,516 cases, including 399 deaths. |
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TOKYO -- Leading European banks are going on an offensive in the market for sustainable financing, particularly in Asia, seeking to boost business opportunities on the assumption that almost all financial assets will be linked to environmental, social and corporate government best practice in 10 years' time. |
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The health minister in Australia's Victoria state has resigned in the fallout from an inquiry into why security guards were used instead of police or the military at quarantine hotels. Lapses in security at the hotels were given as the major reason for a second wave of COVID-19 cases. |
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