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SEOUL – South Korea has added 397 new cases to its coronavirus caseload in a 10th day of triple-digit increases, as the speed of viral spread nears the levels last seen during the worst of the outbreak in spring. The resurgence, which began in the densely populated capital area before spreading to.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has added 397 new cases to its coronavirus caseload in a 10th day of triple-digit increases as the speed of viral spread nears the levels last seen during the worst of the outbreak in spring. The resurgence, which began in the densely populated capital area.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea has added 397 new cases to its coronavirus caseload in a 10th day of triple-digit increases, as the speed of viral spread nears the levels last seen during the worst of the outbreak in spring. The resurgence, which began in the densely populated capital area before.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has added 397 new cases to its coronavirus caseload in a 10th day of triple-digit increases as the speed of viral spread nears the levels last seen during the worst of the outbreak in spring. The resurgence, which began in the densely populated capital area.... |
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A Royal Bengal tigress and her two cubs are seen at a zoo in Guwahati, India, Aug. 22, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Welcome to the wonderful world -- a lion and two tiger cubs were born at a zoo in Guwahati, India in May. A lioness and her cub are seen at a zoo in Guwahati, India, Aug. |
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emphatically denied the Indian assertion about the presence of its most wanted person Dawood Ibrahim on Pakistan’s soil. Foreign Office spokesman and Director General South Asia Affairs Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry while talking to The News/Jang Saturday evening made it clear that the said person was never a resident of Pakistan. |
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SEOUL/BEIJING -- Facing a growing backlash from the U.S. and Europe over Hong Kong, China has stepped up a diplomatic offensive to bolster relations with Asian neighbors and avoid international isolation. Top Chinese foreign affairs official Yang Jiechi and South Korean national security adviser Suh.... |
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In 2018, Thomson Reuters Foundation has proclaimed India as the most dangerous country for women. This proclamation is based on an opinion poll, rather than any reports or data. Thomson Reuters is the world’s biggest news network based in London. Thomson Reuters Foundation is the charitable arm of.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in strict new measures announced Saturday as it battles the spread of the coronavirus. Health Minister Park Neung-hoo announced the steps shortly.... |
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The Trump administration will send two top officials to the Middle East this week in a bid to capitalize on momentum from the historic agreement between Israeli and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations. Three diplomats say Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald.... |
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Source: Asia Development Bank. News Release | 21 August 2020. MANILA, PHILIPPINES (21 August 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $250 million loan to help the Government of Myanmar respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic by mitigating the impacts on people’s.... |
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Apia, SAMOA — The Government of Samoa this week signed a $1.5 million grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help fund the country’s response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Samoa’s Minister of Finance and ADB Governor Honorable Sili Epa Tuioti signed the agreement today at the Ministry of Finance in Apia. |
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According to a World Bank report published in 2017, South Asian giant India loses USD 86 billion annually following power sector disruptions including frequent power outages, this is equivalent to the total economy of Sri Lanka. The report “In the Dark: How much do power sector distortions cost.... |
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Accelerating its digital transformation journey, Pan Asia Bank has re-launched its ‘Business Internet Banking’ as a better and improved version of the current Corporate Internet Banking platform, extending convenience and ease of use to its valued customers. |
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The Dhaka International Film Festival(DIFF) is one of the biggest film festivals in South Asia where you get the opportunity to indulge in the best of South Asian cinema rubbing shoulders with silver screen celebrities of South Asia. Its 19th edition will be held in Dhaka from January 16 to 24 2021. |
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Representing Sri Lanka at the Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA), Chandima Gawarammana, an architecture graduate of the University of Moratuwa was the proud winner of the Best Design Impact for his design of a Gem Promotional Centre. Due to COVID-19, the competition was held virtually with.... |
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The impending completion of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC), a new source and route of gas supply to Europe, has led to renewed interest in TCP. A recent blog entry adopts this view, stressing the importance of TCP both as a means to enhance European energy security and to link Central Asia with its.... |
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SEOUL/BEIJING -- Facing a growing confrontation with the U.S. and Europe over Hong Kong, China is trying to shore up relations with Asian neighbors to avoid diplomatic isolation. Top Chinese foreign affairs official Yang Jiechi and South Korean national security adviser Suh Hoon met in Busan on.... |
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KISHINEV, Moldova Coronavirus cases and fatalities continued to rise across Eurasian and Central Asian countries on Saturday. Moldova. Moldova reported 588 new virus cases, raising its tally to 33,072. At least six fatalities were recorded over the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 935, while recoveries increased by 285 to reach 22,958. |
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KISHINEV, Moldova Coronavirus cases and fatalities continued to rise across Eurasian and Central Asian countries on Saturday. Moldova. Moldova reported 588 new virus cases, raising its tally to 33,072. At least six fatalities were recorded over the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 935, while recoveries increased by 285 to reach 22,958. |
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More than 2,000 swimmers from 46 different countries are set to dip into Turkey's iconic Bosphorus strait, competing in a unique race between Asia and Europe. The Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race, being held in Istanbul on Sunday, is an annual open water event and is the only official.... |
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The Report has been completed through an in-depth analysis of market dynamics across five regions including North America, Europe, South America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa. The segmentation of Labeling Machines Market by component, end-user and region has been carried out based on.... |
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The SARS-CoV-2 variant of the coronavirus, which has spread in Europe, North America and parts of Asia, has proved to be more infectious, but at the same time less fatal. Paul Tambia, President of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), told Reuters. |
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A worker checks the temperature of a person taking part in a simulated concert to study transmission risk assessment at an arena in Leipzig, Germany, on Saturday. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) In Asia , South Korea is banning large gatherings, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from.... |
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MANILA - Some 257 Filipinos from Uzbekistan returned home Saturday amid fears of contracting the novel coronavirus, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said the repatriates arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a chartered Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight. |
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