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TEHRAN, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Tractor SC won the 'Asia's Most Popular Club' poll conducted by the-AFC.com, according to an Asian Football Confederation report on Friday. The Tractor SC garnered 51.14 percent of the 1,468,693 votes and emerged top after months of domestic polls and four regional finals, said the report. |
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MUMBAI, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Indian markets closed marginally higher on Friday amid thin-trading in Asia. Indian equities clinched fresh record highs in the intra-day session on sustained bullish momentum in the markets. The benchmark S&P, BSE Sensex closed at 47,868.98, 117.65 points or 0.25 percent up compared to its previous close at 47,751. |
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Entornointeligente.com / Asia has a new richest person thanks to his vaccine-making firm and bottled water company. Zhong Shanshan has seen his wealth surge $7 billion this year, helping him leapfrog India’s Mukesh Ambani and China’s Jack Ma. His is worth $77. |
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Human activities such as groundwater removal and other natural causes are leading to sinking of the Earth's surface and the phenomenon will affect 635 million people, mostly in Asia, with a total exposed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $9.78 trillion in the next four years, warn researchers. |
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In his article entitled “Vietnam external relations in 2020: mettle and new posture” released on the occasion of the New Year 2021, Minh noted that last year witnessed great and unprecedented changes that have left widespread and long-term impacts on the world. |
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By Femi Adesina. When the year 2020 popped out of the womb of time, nobody knew that it was going to be what Yoruba people call Ogbologbo. Rough and tough. Unpredictable. Hungry and angry, consuming anything and everything it could lay its jaws on. Across America, Europe, Asia, Africa, indeed, all.... |
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— Two major airports in northeastern China are requiring departing passengers show a negative coronavirus test taken over the previous 72 hours before they can board planes. The requirements by the Shenyang and Dalian airports come amid a small but persistent growth in cases in the two cities.... |
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— Two major airports in northeastern China are requiring departing passengers show a negative coronavirus test taken over the previous 72 hours before they can board planes. The requirements by the Shenyang and Dalian airports come amid a small but persistent growth in cases in the two cities.... |
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Source: The Holy See. Headline: Christmas Season 2020: Hope shines brightest in darkness – Archbishop Richard Gagnon. The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. |
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BEIJING Thailand’s capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment areas as coronavirus cases continue to spread. Thailand reported 279 new cases on Friday including two deaths. Seven provinces including Bangkok have been designated red zones where places including entertainment.... |
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BEIJING Thailand’s capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment areas as coronavirus cases continue to spread. Thailand reported 279 new cases on Friday including two deaths. Seven provinces including Bangkok have been designated red zones where places including entertainment.... |
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World to see four eclipse this year; None would be visible from Pakistan The year 2021 will witness four eclipses but none of them will be visible from Pakistan. The first event of the year would be a total lunar eclipse on May 26 which will be seen over south/ east Asia, Australia, much of North.... |
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Business DW Business – Europe & Asia. All eyes on new UK-EU customs border - Economies hopeful for vaccine-driven recovery - UK, European fishermen face new quotas on catch. |
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January 01, 2021 1:46 PM KLANG (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A helicopter was forced to make a crash landing near West Port Pulau Indah here, but fortunately both the pilot and co-pilot survived with only minor injuries suffered. |
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As the dust settles on this year’s somewhat muted New Year celebrations, some Asian countries still have their own festivities to look forward to. And it’s not all fireworks and drunken parties – in Asia, the dawn of a new year is seen as a time to celebrate family and good fortune, while washing away the bad luck of the previous year. |
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Local interest in ginger may not be exactly marginal though the extent of its cultivation and use locally pales into insignificance when compared with other countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa, not least, China and India, the world’s two leading ginger exporters, and Nigeria, reportedly Africa’s biggest consumer. |
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The UN World Food Programme (UNWFP) has been chartering relief flights with several Asian carriers as COVID-19 causes disruptions to transport systems and airlinks, Smart Aviation APAC reported. In Myanmar, where domestic commercial flights were stopped for four months until 16 December, the UNWFP.... |
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Wary of another wave of infections, China is urging tens of millions of migrant workers to stay put during next month’s annual Lunar New Year holiday, usually the world’s largest annual human migration. Classes are also being dismissed a week earlier than usual and tourists are being told not to come to Beijing for holidays. |
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Wary of another wave of infections, China is urging tens of millions of migrant workers to stay put during next month’s annual Lunar New Year holiday, usually the world’s largest annual human migration. Classes are also being dismissed a week earlier than usual and tourists are being told not to come to Beijing for holidays. |
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Wary of another wave of infections, China is urging tens of millions of migrant workers to stay put during next month’s annual Lunar New Year holiday, usually the world’s largest annual human migration. Classes are also being dismissed a week earlier than usual and tourists are being told not to come to Beijing for holidays. |
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Wary of another wave of infections, China is urging tens of millions of migrant workers to stay put during next month’s annual Lunar New Year holiday, usually the world’s largest annual human migration. Classes are also being dismissed a week earlier than usual and tourists are being told not to come to Beijing for holidays. |
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A Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) staff is suspected to have been shot dead by a policeman in Bangkok, according to an eyewitness. Five minutes into the New Year on Friday (Jan 1), Dusit Police Station were informed about a murder case. The body of GPO staffer Piyapong Rungwittayakul.... |
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Wary of another wave of infections, China is urging tens of millions of migrant workers to stay put during next month’s annual Lunar New Year holiday, usually the world’s largest annual human migration. Classes are also being dismissed a week earlier than usual and tourists are being told not to come to Beijing for holidays. |
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TOKYO -- Coronavirus infections are not showing signs of dwindling, and consumers are becoming more economical because of uncertainty about the future. Apparel retailers are struggling with poor sales across the board. Nikkei asked Tadashi Yanai, chairman and CEO of Fast Retailing, the operator of.... |
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BEIJING (AP) — Two major airports in northeastern China are requiring departing passengers show a negative coronavirus test taken over the previous 72 hours before they can board their planes. The requirements by the Shenyang and Dalian airports come amid a small but persistent growth in cases in.... |
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