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Photo credit: ESCAP/Suwat Chancharoensuk The Government of Switzerland has pledged USD300,000 in contributions for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and ... |
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Asia Pacific, which accounts for a third of the global migrant workforce, is likely to face remittance losses of USD 31.4-54.3 billion due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report. The governments need to come up with policy measures to reduce the economic and social fallout arising out of it, the ADB said. |
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Indian digital services company Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, may target West Asia, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asian regions as markets for its self-developed 5G technology kit after it tests and scales it up in India, Indian newspaper The Economic Times reported. |
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- Criminal networks are profiting from an "overwhelming" surge in plastic waste being shipped from rich countries to Asia and stoking pollution by burning and dumping waste that was supposed to be recycled, a report by
Plastic consumption has exploded in the last decade,.... |
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Hong Kong (AFP) — Markets were mixed Thursday ahead of a key policy speech by Fed chief Jerome Powell, while geopolitical concerns returned after Beijing fired missiles into the South China Sea and the US sanctioned several Chinese firms linked to the disputed region. |
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Position: Regional Finance Officer/ Asia. Location: Philippines/ Remotely based. Reports to : Regional Finance Manger Asia. About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian organization and home to teams of humanitarian and development professionals committed to transforming.... |
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CHISINAU, Moldova. Coronavirus cases and fatalities continued to rise across Eurasian and Central Asian countries on Thursday. Moldova. The total number of virus cases in Moldova rose to 35,546, with 564 more cases reported over the past 24 hours, according to the country’s Health Ministry. |
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Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. Asian stock markets retreated Thursday as investors looked ahead to a speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman for signs of more support to an economic recovery. |
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Abstract. The cassava green mite (CGM), Mononychellus tanajoa (Acari: Tetranychidae), is one of the main pests of cassava, causing direct damage by sucking the plants sap. Although the mite has a wide distribution in Latin America and Africa and a high potential to expand to Asia, limited information is available on M. |
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The COVAX AMC will secure and distribute COVID-19 vaccines to all countries, not just those that can afford to purchase or manufacture vaccines themselves. COVID-19 vaccines (Photo: hanoitimes) Australia’s contribution of AUD 80 million will help secure COVID-19 vaccines for Pacific Island and Southeast Asian countries. |
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As the global economy is moving fast toward digitalization and process automation, APAC region is also contributing an impressive share towards this trend. Asia Pacific region is a leader in many aspects when it comes to the adoption and implementation of advanced technologies. |
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Criminal networks are profiting from an "overwhelming" surge in plastic waste being shipped from rich countries to Asia and stoking pollution by burning and dumping waste that was supposed to be recycled, a report by Interpol said Thursday. Plastic consumption has exploded in the last decade, with.... |
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SINGAPORE/BEIJING: PetroChina Co pledged yesterday to cut emissions to near zero by 2050, as it reported a plunge to a first-half net loss of 29.98 billion yuan (RM17.99 billion) on lower oil prices and a hit to demand from the CovidD-19 crisis. Asia's largest oil and gas producer vowed to boost.... |
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Badminton's world body cancelled a series of tournaments in Asia Thursday in its latest calendar reshuffle, but said it hoped to finish the coronavirus-hit season with three major events in the region. The Badminton World Federation said the Thomas and Uber Cup, the year's highlight after the.... |
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WASHINGTON, August 27, 2020 — In the first partnership of this type with an institution in Asia, the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce a transformative open access agreement with the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) in Taiwan. |
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The industrial need for safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius L.) increased over the last decade due to its potential use as food colorant. Safflower is mainly cultivated in Asia for its use as floret. In Germany, an economically attractive cultivation for floret use would require a mechanization of harvest. |
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(Reuters) - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday announced a revised tournament calendar with the World Tour set to return with back-to-back Super 750 events in Odense, Denmark beginning on Oct. 13. The two-week European leg will be followed by two Super 1000 tournaments in Asia and the prestigious World Tour Finals. |
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, a cloud-based tracking system built on the NULS blockchain, has partnered with the Singapore Food Agency and ST Engineering to create a comprehensive and transparent incentive-based food safety system to address the ongoing food safety crisis plaguing Southeast Asia. |
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Afdhel Aziz: Simon, welcome. Please tell us how WGAC first came to be and what your central model is to do good in the world? Simon Griffiths: Hi, thanks for having me! While studying at the University of Melbourne, I spent a lot of time working and volunteering in developing countries in Asia and Africa. |
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Following a successful launch in China earlier this year, Caltex Lubricants announced the launch of the VARTECH Industrial System Cleaner (ISC) in Asia Pacific for its power generation, oil & gas and manufacturing industry customers. Targeting varnish, a common pain point of industrial enterprises.... |
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Business activity has been a key driver of economic dynamism in Southeast Asia and one of the main reasons for the region’s growing prosperity in recent decades. It has led to increases in investment and consumption, boosted exports, and, in so doing, promoted economic growth. |
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Thailand is to ease its novel coronavirus procedures to allow more patients from abroad to get treatment from next month, a top health official said on Thursday, after appeals from hospitals eager to treat their overseas patients. Thailand is a major hub for medical tourism, drawing patients from Asia, the Middle East and beyond. |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 441 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, its highest single-day total in months, making lockdown-like restrictions look inevitable as transmissions slip out of control. The country has added nearly 4,000 infections while reporting triple-digit.... |
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SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea reported 441 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, its highest single-day total in months, making lockdown-like restrictions look inevitable as transmissions slip out of control. The country has added nearly 4,000 infections while reporting triple-digit.... |
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Argentine barley shipments have started streaming toward China after a three-year lull as a trade conflict between Asia's top buyer and main supplier Australia changes global supply flows of the grain used for livestock feed and beer. Argentina is on track to send at least 250,000 tonnes this year.... |
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