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Asia Today: South Korean prosecutors question church leader |
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Medical personnel check temperatures in Dharavi. Photo by SL Shanth Kumar / BCCL.
The slum-clusters of Dharavi reported 10 new coronavirus cases today, taking the total number of infected to 2,438. Asia's largest slum Dharavi which was once a hotspot for the coronavirus infection, has recorded 102 COVID-19 active cases . |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors have questioned the leader of a church sect over accusations it hampered the government’s anti-virus response after thousands of COVID-19 infections were detected among its members. Lee Man-hee, the 88-year-old chairman of the group, was questioned.... |
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On 16 July, China and Central Asian countries held the inaugural foreign ministers' meeting via video link. The meeting was chaired by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and attended by Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Chingiz Aidarbekov, Tajik Foreign.... |
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Key market players operating in the tissue products market include Essity AB, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Georgia-Pacific LLC, Asia Pulp and Paper Group, Procter & Gamble Co., Sofidel Group, CMPC Tissue S.A., WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH, Metsä Group, and Cascades Inc. |
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According to the China Global Investment Tracker, investments in the new silk roads dropped to just over US$ 25 billion in the first half of the year, down from US$ 126 billion last year. Many BRI projects in Africa and Asia have stalled or slowed down sharply. The pandemic worsened the negative trend. |
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Global Coronavirus pandemic has impacted all industries across the globe, Labeler Print Apply Labeling and Labeling Equipment market being no exception. As Global economy heads towards major recession post 2009 crisis, Cognitive Market Research has published a recent study which meticulously.... |
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As geopolitical flashpoints go, it was about as small and unassuming as they get. Key points: China is warning citizens about the risk of racism if they travel to Australia; Australian officials have dismissed this as "disinformation" Some Asian-Australians say the dispute makes it harder to speak out about racism. |
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Digital diplomacy: UK’s Asia Minister discusses science and business links with Vietnam as part of ‘renewed focus’ on relations.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister for Asia Nigel Adams MP held several high-level calls with Vietnamese government figures along with local and international experts on Thursday. |
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. Date 17/07/2020.
Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (“HKFE”) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has certified 23 broad-based equity index contracts to be offered and sold to persons in the United States (“U.S.”). U.S. investors can trade the contracts within the U. |
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia's hard-hit Victoria state on Friday reported a new high of 428 cases and was moving to increase coronavirus testing, as New South Wales state announced stricter measures after a spike in new virus cases. Most of Victoria's new cases and three deaths reported on.... |
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s hard-hit Victoria state has reported a new high of 428 cases and was moving to increase coronavirus testing, as New South Wales state announced stricter measures after a spike in new virus cases. Most of Victoria’s new cases and three deaths were in the nation’s second-largest city, Melbourne. |
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A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 16, 2020. Shares fell back in Asia on Thursday after markets worldwide rallied on rising hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine. |
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's hard-hit Victoria state on Friday reported a new high of 428 cases and was moving to increase coronavirus testing, as New South Wales state announced stricter measures after a spike in new virus cases. Most of Victoria's new cases and three deaths reported on.... |
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crossed 1 million coronavirus cases on Friday, prompting concerns about its readiness to confront an inevitable surge that could overwhelm hospitals and test the feeble health care system. A surge of 34,956 cases in the past 24 hours took the total to 1,003,832. The Health Ministry also reported a record 687 deaths for a total of 25,602. |
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aimed at strengthening players’ overall growth and offering a strong position in their business, explores facts, events, and possible variations in the market considering regional and global levels. The report contains detailed, accurate research studies that provide an in-depth analysis of global.... |
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A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 16, 2020. Shares fell back in Asia on Thursday after markets worldwide rallied on rising hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine. |
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The Philippine Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), together with Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-licensed entity, is the first in Asia to launch an app for the distribution of government bonds enabled by Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). |
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That stands in sharp contrast to stocks in North Asia. The CSI 300 index, which tracks the largest stocks listed in mainland China, has risen more than 10% so far this year. Meanwhile, the Taiwan Weighted index has risen more than 1%, according to Refinitiv Eikon. |
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Asia Today: More tests, social rules in Australian hot spots |
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Andrews said the government was increasing the number of testing sites outside Melbourne. There are currently 50 testing sites in regional Victoria. In Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, eight new cases were detected. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said customer limits.... |
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Uzbekistan, a popular holiday spot in Central Asia, is offering a NZ$4500 payout to visitors who contract COVID-19 while visiting the country. This is despite announcing a nationwide lockdown from July 10. The Uzbekistan: Safe Travel Guaranteed campaign promises to repay visitors $4500 if they become infected with the virus. |
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July 17, 2020. By Hideyuki Sano. TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares eked out gains and U.S. stock futures bounced back on Friday as hopes of more government spending around the globe suppressed concerns about rising new coronavirus case numbers and worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing. |
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's hard-hit Victoria state on Friday reported a new high of 428 cases and was moving to increase coronavirus testing, as New South Wales state announced stricter measures after a spike in new virus cases. Most of Victoria's new cases and three deaths reported on.... |
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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia's hard-hit Victoria state on Friday reported a new high of 428 cases and was moving to increase coronavirus testing, as New South Wales state announced stricter measures after a spike in new virus cases. Most of Victoria's new cases and three deaths reported on.... |
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