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Many major cities in Europe and Asia have started to see the return of the rush-hour congestions in recent weeks, suggesting that people are using their cars more to travel to work and drop children off at school. This rise in traffic in cities such as London point to a mixed picture of global road.... |
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When medical workers are in overdrive to help contain the onslaught of COVID-19 worldwide, many from the public have shown their appreciation in various forms, from scheduled rounds of applause to attractive financing deals on a new car. But rather than clapping or payments in a time of global.... |
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A report jointly produced by the Asian Development Bank and the International Labour Organisation says young people in the Asia and Pacific region will be the hardest hit by the long-term impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The joint report titled “Tackling the COVID-19 Youth Employment Crisis.... |
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Five countries in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region will have to face sovereign rating downgrades due to the impact of lower remittance inflows from migrant workers employed in the Gulf region, Fitch Ratings has warned. Fitch expects remittance flows to decline by 12 per cent in the second half of.... |
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As the Colorado Fine Arts Association (CFAA) prepares to host ‘Prakriti’, the second edition of the annual South Asian Classical Dance Festival in Denver, founder Ajay Menon says, “We had to adapt quickly to the changing environment and organise virtual performances. |
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Technology and energy firms were among the big losers as Asian investors ran for the exit yesterday following another rout on Wall Street, with vaccine and post-Brexit trade deal fears adding to the perfect storm. US traders returned from a long weekend to resume the selling that sent shudders.... |
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KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s edition of the AFC Cup, Asia’s second-tier club competition, has been cancelled amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the continent’s governing body for football said in a statement on Thursday. The competition, in which teams from more minor nations in Asia participate, had been.... |
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KUNMING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 3.96 million stems of flowers were transacted Thursday via the electronic auction services of the Kunming Dounan Flower Market, Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market, down 10.2 percent from Wednesday. The data were provided by the Kunming.... |
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SAN DIEGO Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Virtusa Corporation ("Virtusa" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VRTU) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to Baring Private Equity Asia ("BPEA"). |
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Despite the coronavirus pandemic, piracy and crime off the coasts of Asia have increased this year, reports Reuters citing a new report. The coastal regions south of the Philippines are particularly hit hard. |
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Serum, the world’s largest maker of vaccines by volume, is mass-producing the vaccine for low and middle-income countries. In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region: — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases have come below 200 for an eight straight day, suggesting a viral resurgence is slowing amid stringent social distancing rules. |
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The Asian Football Confederation had hoped to restart its long-delayed Cup competition next month in four host countries, but following a meeting of the executive committee Thursday they blew the whistle on the plans.
Asia's football body on Thursday cancelled this year's AFC Cup because of the.... |
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SAN DIEGO Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Virtusa Corporation ("Virtusa" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VRTU) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to Baring Private Equity Asia ("BPEA"). |
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SAN DIEGO Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Virtusa Corporation ("Virtusa" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VRTU) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to Baring Private Equity Asia ("BPEA"). |
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September 10, 2020. By Phuong Nguyen. HANOI (Reuters) – The United States’ top diplomat on Thursday urged Southeast Asian countries to stand up to maritime bullying by China and to reassess business deals with its state firms, adding to heated exchanges between two powers jostling for influence. |
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Members of the Iranian army take part in the annual military drill, dubbed “Zolphaghar 99”, in the Gulf of Oman, Iran on September 7, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS.
September 10, 2020. DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s military launched an annual drill in the Gulf near the strategic Strait.... |
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This month, global coffee chain Starbucks is introducing new menu items featuring plant-based meat from and Impossible Foods in select markets across the Asia-Pacific region. In Hong Kong, Starbucks is adding the Maize Impossible Sandwich (Impossible Sausage with egg, cheese, onion, roasted pumpkin,.... |
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TOKYO Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2020 (SSFF & Asia ), Academy Awards® accredited & Asia's biggest international short film festival (starts Wed, 09/16 thru Sunday 09/27), together with Sony & Sony Mobile Communications, to bring to life the dreams of.... |
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Gretchen Su Withers KhattarWong, LLP Singapore INTA Bulletins—Asia-Pacific Subcommittee.
Gladys Mirandah Mirandah Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd INTA Bulletins—Asia-Pacific Subcommittee
With effect from July 1, 2020, all tobacco products imported, sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Singapore must.... |
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Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, concludes its most successful 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Powered by Shopee’s robust ecosystem, 9.9 Super Shopping Day delivered super entertainment and shopping deals for users and a supercharged economic recovery for sellers and.... |
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Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Asia's football body on Thursday cancelled this year's AFC Cup because of the coronavirus pandemic -- and also announced further delays to Champions League matches in what it said were "tough times" for the sport. The Asian Football Confederation had hoped to restart its.... |
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10 de septiembre de 2020, 8:44 New Delhi, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) More than four million patients have recovered from Covid-19 and have discharged from hospitals among the eight countries making up the South Asian region, where a fifth of humanity lives. |
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Dozens of new fatalities and coronavirus cases were reported in several Eurasian and Central Asian countries on Thursday. Georgia Georgia's Prime Ministry said in a statement that there were a total of 1,871 cases in the country, with 57 additions over the past day. |
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BEIJING Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2021 is set to kick off from March 11 to 14 2021 at Shanghai New International Expo Center under the theme "Smartize the Future". It is the first international heavyweight show of the field that comes back both online and offline amid the pandemic. |
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“To the extent that ‘buy the dip’ mentality persists, this market may possess a somewhat more stubborn bullish streak,” said Mizuho Bank. However, “markets will be prone to more volatility."
In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.6% to 3,234.82 after spending most of the day in positive territory. |
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