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Panic-buying of daily necessities emerged in Japan, tourist sites across Asia, Europe and the Mideast were deserted, and governments closed schools and banned big gatherings. Amusement parks have been shuttered and concerts cancelled. In Paris, priests stopped placing sacramental bread in worshippers' mouths. |
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The United Arab Emirates Football Association, UAEFA, will host an emergency meeting of the Asian Football Confederation, AFC, on 7th March, 2020. Representatives of Member Associations, MAs, and its Leagues West regions will convene in the UAE as the AFC continues to manage the worldwide impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. |
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Iranian women wear protective masks to prevent contracting coronavirus, as they walk in the street in Tehran, Iran February 25, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Nazanin Tabatabaee via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. |
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ROUGHLY one of every five animals that walks the land or plies the skies is traded internationally, according to a 2019 research published in the journal Science. We’re talking about thousands of species that are being taken from the wild and sold as food, pets, or products in legal and illegal.... |
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Bangladesh comes top among 20 countries in Asia and Oceania for taking highest days in customs clearance for Japanese companies, according to a survey. The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) survey done in 2019 shows the average days of such clearance here are double the second-highest time-taker Pakistan. |
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Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Rock band Green Day among musicians pulling out of Asia tour dates. U.S. rock band Green Day on Friday called off all of the Asian shows in its upcoming world tour because of the coronavirus outbreak, the latest music act to pull back from performances in the region. |
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In a move that could help decrease industry reliance on APIs from Asia, Sanofi revealed plans to spin off its API business, which will be headquartered in France. The newco will house the pharma’s API commercial and development activities as.
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NEW DELHI: After BCCI president Saurav Ganguly late on Friday reportedly spoke about Dubai being the venue for the 2020 Asia Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani on Saturday said no final decision in this regard had been taken yet. The PCB holds the hosting rights for this year’s continental tournament, to be staged in September. |
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SINGAPORE — Fans of top European football clubs will not be able see them in action at the National Stadium this July, after the International Champions Cup (ICC) organisers confirmed that it will not take place in Asia this summer. The annual pre-season tournament – which has been staged in.... |
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Reuters Entertainment News Summary. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Rock band Green Day among musicians pulling out of Asia tour dates U.S. rock band Green Day on Friday called off all of the Asian shows in its upcoming world tour because.... |
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As coronavirus cases continue to soar globally, in at least one region a steady façade of optimism persists. Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers have joined hands with China and declared their intention to “stay strong!”
Yet their hastily called meeting in Laos last week suggests not so much resiliency as the need to shore up mutual support. |
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(Bloomberg) -- There is no lack of superlatives for the drubbing Asia stocks took to end February in the face of soaring coronavirus cases outside of China: Friday was the worst day for regional equities since October 2018, ending the poorest week in two years and the worst February since the global financial crisis. |
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LONDON: A large number of Indians protested outside the India High Commission on Saturday demanding the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah, arrest of BJP instigators and justice for the survivors of Delhi pogrom. The emergency protest was called by South Asia Solidarity Group, SOAS India.... |
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The chairman of Sotheby’s Asia has witnessed huge changes in markets and tastes. China and the hub of Hong Kong have contributed considerably to the growth of the art market for the past 10 years. |
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After India’s illegal annexation of Jammu and Kashmir , Washington is clearly in a tough spot. Seemingly, the U.S. neither wants to openly threaten India over the issue nor does it want to derail the progress concerning the Afghan peace process where Pakistan’s role has become central. |
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. The writer is a freelance journalist and a correspondent for The Diplomat, based in Lahore, Pakistan. His research focuses primarily on the analysis of South Asian security and politics. His work has been featured in number of renowned media outlets including Foreign Policy, Al-Jazeera, The.... |
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Kayode Oyero. The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Saturday night prayed against any spread of the novel Coronavirus disease. Adeboye offered the prayers in a live broadcast on Saturday night monitored by The PUNCH while making an address that marked.... |
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Reuters Entertainment News Summary. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Rock band Green Day among musicians pulling out of Asia tour dates U.S. rock band Green Day on Friday called off all of the Asian shows in its upcoming world tour because.... |
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Temporary factory closures and layoffs have already begun to hit low wage workers across Asia as quarantines and travel restrictions from the new coronavirus disrupt supply chains linked to China.
For 31-year-old Myanmar worker Aye Su Than, the suspension of production at Hunter Myanmar, which.... |
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Life Assurance Limited, the leading life insurance provider in the country, has been recognized at an international forum yet again. After winning at the Dragons of Asia Awards, with the ‘Blue dragon’ for Best Campaign in Pakistan and Gold Dragon for ‘Best Use of Media’ in APAC region, EFU Life was.... |
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UK coronavirus cases reached 23 this week, with rapidly increasing infections throughout Europe, rousing concerns increased contact could spread the disease. The coronavirus has clawed its way through much of Asia and more than 30 other countries, with global cases now at 85,688. |
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The Colombo Port City (CPC) spanning 269 hectares of reclaimed land from the sea will be South Asia’s premiere residential, retail and business destination offering unmatched planned city living. The development will comprise five precincts including the financial district, central park living,.... |
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The new Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director in Sri Lanka, Chen Chen, assumed office in Colombo last week. Chen holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), United States, a Master’s degree from South China University of.... |
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United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it was sharply cutting flights to Japan and South Korea, as travelers worried about the coronavirus outbreak slash ticket purchases for those destinations. It also canceled its investor day that had been due to be held on March 5. |
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University of the East was determined to overturn the setback it experienced last season. With team captain Jea Lopez leading the squad, the Lady Warriors finished on top after Day One of the UAAP Season 82 Women's Judo Championships, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. |
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