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Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) is not in a rush to hunt for a new national coach as Asia Rugby (AR) is yet to assess the possibility of recommencing its regional competitions. SLR president Lasitha Gunaratne commenting on reports of Sri Lanka 15s and 7s coach Matt Lee’s exit after his one-year contract ended.... |
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Sunday extended its nearly 2-month-old lockdown by two weeks after reporting nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases, but said restrictions could be eased in low-risk areas to boost economic activity. After surpassing China on Saturday, India now has the most confirmed virus cases in Asia, with nearly 91,000. |
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In the economic aspect, The Egyptian Gazette noted Vietnam is viewed as an emerging tiger in Asia with a GDP growth rate of over 7% in 2019, annual per capita income approximating US$2,800, and household poverty rate brought down to 1.45% – which was recognised by the UNDP as an important attainment of the country’s poverty reduction efforts. |
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PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was asked not to resign but he went ahead with his decision, Malaysia's King, Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin, said in an address to Parliament on Monday (May 18). |
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(Bloomberg) -- Thailand sees its economy contracting as much as 6% this year, among the worst in Asia, as the coronavirus outbreak cut off travel to the tourism-reliant nation and shuttered commerce. Gross domestic product is forecast to shrink 5%-6% in 2020, the National Economic and Social Development Council said Monday. |
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On Tuesday, the nation’s top expert on infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, warned lawmakers that an overly rapid reopening of large swathes of the American economy, which had been shuttered in an effort to control the outbreak, could reignite the spread of the virus. |
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By Pranav A K. Singapore shares gained on Monday after the city-state reported a rise in annual exports, while most Southeast Asian stock markets tracked global equities to inch higher on renewed optimism as more countries eased lockdown restrictions and reopened their economies. |
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and H5N1 ,” wrote Nicola Smith, Asia correspondent of The Telegraph. Last week, Dr John MacArthur, Thailand Country Director for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), praised Vietnam’s response and attributed it to “strong public health systems , the whole-of-government approach”.... |
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Culum is a leading researcher in the field of fish cognition, based at Macquarie University, where he runs the Fish Lab — the Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution of Fishes Laboratory. His fascination for fish stems from growing up in parts of south-east Asia, where he would spend every possible hour in the ocean with a snorkel. |
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KUNMING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The sixth China-South Asia Expo and 26th China Kunming Import and Export Commodities Fair are canceled this year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to the events' organizer. The third China-South Asia Cooperation Forum is also canceled this year for epidemic control. |
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"However, incoming data from most economies highlight the depth of the contraction, raising risks of longer-term scarring that might undermine the recovery." Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell took a cautious line in an interview over the weekend, saying a U.S. |
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US crude regains $30 but gold also in demand as Fed says recovery may take until next year. US oil climbed above $30 and Asia stocks made modest gains as investors took heart from easing coronavirus.... |
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CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday following the positive cues from Wall Street Friday in a volatile session and on higher commodity prices. Optimism as more countries reopen their economies following coronavirus-induced lockdowns and hopes of more global stimulus measures also lifted stocks. |
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Asian stock are mostly higher on Monday following the positive cues from Wall Street Friday in a volatile session and on higher commodity prices. Optimism as more countries reopen their economies following coronavirus-induced lockdowns and hopes of more global stimulus measures also lifted stocks. |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed CROWD1 Asia Pacific Inc. to immediately stop its “fraudulent” investing-taking activities under a scheme disguised as a digital marketing business. In an order issued on May 12, the SEC issued a cease and desist order (CDO) to CROWD1, under pain of contempt. |
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09:28 (IST) Markets could open flat. Deepak Jasani, Head Retail Research, HDFC securities, said: "Markets could open flat as mildly positive global markets offset disappointments over the last three round of announcements. Indian markets could open flat today following a mildly positive US markets on Friday and similar trend in Asian markets today. |
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Summer weather is enticing much of the world to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns as centres of the outbreak from New York to Italy and Spain gradually lift restrictions that have kept millions cooped up for months. “The economies of Europe and the U.S. |
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(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday following the positive cues from Wall Street Friday in a volatile session and on higher commodity prices. Optimism as more countries reopen their economies following coronavirus-induced lockdowns and hopes of more global stimulus measures also lifted stocks. |
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NEW DELHI – India’s weeks-long COVID-19 lockdown that completed its 54 days on Sunday has floundered Asia’s third-largest economy that is largely based on the informal sector. Surveys have reported unemployment shooting up to alarming levels amid an unprecedented closure of nearly all businesses and.... |
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Spain's two largest cities remain in coronavirus related lockdowns Sunday as the rest of the country begins slowly reopening. Spain, which currently has recorded the fourth-highest death toll due to the coronavirus in the world, reported a death toll of under 100 people Sunday - the lowest recorded since its lockdown began in mid-March. |
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HONG KONG May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Apex Group Ltd. ("Apex" or "the Group"), a global financial services provider and BITE Investments ("BITE"), a fintech company providing high net worth investors ("HNWIs") access to alternative investments, today announce the launch of a partnership to deliver.... |
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Dharavi has crossed the 1200 mark after it reported 44 new cases on Sunday. The Asia's largest slum reported three more deaths too, pushing its tally to 56. Fatalities happening in various city hospitals are informed to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Epidemiology Cell, which then adds them to its tally. |
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Retirement giant Metlifecare has filed its statement of claim against would-be suitor Asia Pacific Village Group over pulling out of $1.49 billion takeover offer. Asia Pacific, owned by Swedish private equity firm EQT Infrastructure, entered into a scheme implementation agreement with the.... |
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While China's tensions with the United States and Australia have been sharply intensifying over its handling of the new coronavirus outbreak, the Asian power has been apparently aiming to bolster ties with its neighbors -- Japan and South Korea. As relations with Washington are expected to worsen at least until the U. |
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HONG KONG May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Â Apex Group Ltd. ("Apex" or "the Group"), a global financial services provider and BITE Investments ("BITE"), a fintech company providing high net worth investors ("HNWIs") access to alternative investments, today announce the launch of a partnership to deliver.... |
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