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The woman turned on the jogger in a California park Credit: twitter/abc7veronica. The woman at the center of the vile onslaught has now been dubbed ' California Karen' after footage of the incident went viral. Her outrageous outburst came amid mounting racial tensions in the US following the death of George Floyd. |
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A miniature bird sculpted out of burnt bone in China around 13,500 years ago is the oldest known figurine from East Asia, according to researchers who discovered it in a refuse heap near an archaeological site. The carefully crafted depiction of a songbird on a pedestal -- smaller than an almond.... |
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HONG KONG, June 11 (Xinhua) -- COVID-19 has continued to spread in south and southeastern Asia as India saw the largest single day spikes both in terms of COVID-19 deaths and new cases on Thursday. Confirmed cases are mounting in the world's second-most populous country, as it on Thursday morning.... |
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By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Senior Reporter. A KEY PLAYER in the continued growth of esports in Southeast Asia, global gaming lifestyle brand Razer is seeking to sustain the gains of the region in the sport by continuously coming up with platforms to showcase what gamers in this part of the world are capable of. |
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— HOSPITALS SWAMPED IN INDIAN CITIES: India reported a record of 9,996 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours with health services in the worst-hit cities of Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai getting swamped by the rising infections. The Health Ministry on Thursday also reported an increase of 357 deaths. |
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LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN) ("Hain Celestial", "Hain" or the "Company"), a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America Europe Asia and the Middle East providing consumers with A Healthier Way of.... |
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks spooked, bonds rally on downbeat Fed. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. * MSCI world stocks index sees biggest fall in 5-weeks * Europe falls 2.5%, Asia stocks retreat after 10 days of gains * Fed cautious on economy, ready to take further action * Bonds rally as Fed mulls yield.... |
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It’s not just a medieval disease: San Francisco was hit with an epidemic of the bubonic plague 1900-1904. Image credits: Special Collections at the Holt-Atherton Library, It was the year 1347 when Genoese traders unwittingly brought a new disease from Asia to the ports of Europe. |
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As a Muslim activist in India, 27-year-old Safoora Zargar was used to regular encounters with the police. But, even in her worst nightmares, nothing could have prepared Zargar for the situation she is in now. In her 21st week of pregnancy, Zargar is languishing in one of Asia's most crowded prisons during a global pandemic. |
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SEOUL – South Korea has reported 45 new cases of COVID-19, all but two of them in the greater capital area, continuing a weekslong resurgence that health authorities fear will develop into a massive wave. The figures announced by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday brought national totals to 11,947 cases and 276 deaths. |
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— HOSPITALS SWAMPED IN INDIAN CITIES: India reported a record of 9,996 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours with health services in the worst-hit cities of Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai getting swamped by the rising infections. The Health Ministry on Thursday also reported an increase of 357 deaths. |
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The figures announced by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday brought national totals to 11,947 cases and 276 deaths. The capital of Seoul reported 21 new infections while 22 other cases were reported in nearby Incheon and Gyeonggi province towns. |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 45 new cases of COVID-19, all but two of them in the greater capital area, continuing a weekslong resurgence that health authorities fear will develop into a massive wave. The figures announced by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.... |
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Eight out of 10 hotels in Asia-Pacific had to temporarily close down at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in the first three months of the year, according to property consultancy Colliers. That is likely to lead to losses of at least US$50 billion in first-half revenues for the segment. |
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The country has been reporting around 30 to 50 new cases per day since late May, mostly from the densely populated capital area where about half of South Korea’s 51 million people live. Despite expressing concern over the steady rise in infections, government officials are resisting calls to.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 45 new cases of COVID-19, all but two of them in the greater capital area, continuing a weekslong resurgence that health authorities fear will develop into a massive wave. The figures announced by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.... |
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Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press.
Asia Today: Tracing harder in S. Korea, Indian cases spike |
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Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), revealed today (June 10) that the draft for fourth phase easing will be discussed on Friday (June 12) and covers three categories - education, the economy, and health. |
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Their stance seems in contrast with the urgency conveyed by KCDC director Jung Eun-kyeong, who says health workers are struggling more and more to track transmissions that are spreading quickly and unpredictably as people increase their activities and practice less social distancing. |
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SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 45 new cases of COVID-19, all but two of them in the greater capital area, continuing a weekslong resurgence that health authorities fear will develop into a massive wave. The figures announced by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on.... |
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Despite expressing concern over the steady rise in infections, government officials are resisting calls to reimpose stronger social distancing measures that were relaxed in April, citing concerns over hurting a fragile economy.
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By Wayne Cole. Asian shares swung lower on Thursday while bonds rallied after a downbeat economic outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve stoked speculation it would have to add to already historic levels of stimulus to underpin a recovery. After a slow start, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 1. |
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(Reuters) - Battered by lockdowns and movement restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic, ride-hailers around the world are cutting jobs and pay, and slashing other costs. In Southeast Asia, the pandemic has raised doubts whether the ride-hailing firms can maintain their promise of improving the lives of millions of poor. |
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Before the coronavirus outbreak hit, the 35-year-old father of four would ferry at least 20 passengers for a daily income of between $13 and $20 as a driver for homegrown ride-hailing app Gojek. But when transportation services halted under a city lockdown, Aji considered it a good day if he got more than two food delivery orders, which pay him $0. |
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