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People walk past parliamentary election campaign posters at the end of the parliamentary election day in Tehran February 20, 2020. ― WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Nazanin Tabatabaee pic via Reuters. TEHRAN, Feb 21 ― Iran votes today in key elections which conservatives are expected to dominate,.... |
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Corporate earnings are increasingly under threat as US manufacturers, like many others, scramble for alternative sources as China’s supply chains seize up. — Reuters pic. SYDNEY, Feb 21 — Asian shares were under water today as fears over the creeping spread of the coronavirus sent funds fleeing to.... |
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That was the vision that then-premier Christy Clark touted ahead of the 2013 provincial election, in which she talked about the promise of liquefied natural gas exports to Asia and beyond as an economic breakthrough for B.C., with the takeoff point slated for 2020. But the year of LNG has not arrived – far from it. |
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Lo Sai Hung / AP. In the first half of 2003, a deadly disease known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome spread from China into 28 other countries. SARS infected a little more than 8,000 people, and killed 774 people. The majority of these cases were in Asia. The disease is back on people's minds as a new novel coronavirus spreads across the globe. |
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By Jamie Freed. SYDNEY (Reuters) - Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region stand to lose $27.8 billion of revenue this year as they slash flights due to declining demand as a result of the coronavirus, according to a preliminary estimate from an industry body. The bulk of the losses will be borne by Chinese carriers, including a $12. |
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Almost half of the planned sailings on the route from Asia to north Europe have been cancelled over the last four weeks. A parallel drama is unfolding on routes from the Pacific rim to the US and Latin America. Lars Jensen, from SeaIntelligence in Copenhagen, said the loss of traffic is running at 300,000 containers a week. |
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Futures pointed to a little changed open for Japanese stocks, while shares in Australia slipped in early trade. Investors will continue to watch for developments on the ongoing coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) outbreak, with the World Health Organization's Director-General Tedros Adhanom.... |
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Southeast Asia is a major contributor to land-based plastic waste leaking into the oceans. (AFP pic) In 1855, the world was introduced to the first human-made plastic, courtesy of English inventor Alexander Parkers. Today, plastic is an irreplaceable material being cheap, strong, flexible and durable. |
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BANGKOK, February 18 (WNM/Reuters/Rina Chandran) - Ethical businesses are developing new ways to tackle air pollution - a major public health threat in developing nations - by making affordable air purifiers for the most vulnerable people in the worst hit countries like China and India. |
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Southeast Asian counterparts on Thursday, calling for solidarity in countering the coronavirus epidemic and urging China’s neighbors to reopen borders closed since the outbreak became public. In a separate meeting on Mekong River policy in the Lao.... |
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How have China's global ambitions sharpened under President Xi Jinping, and how should the United States respond? Dr. Kurt M. Campbell served in the Obama administration as the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, where he helped lead the administration's "Pivot to Asia. |
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SUMMIT AGENDA. The deadly coronavirus is set to dominate the agenda of the high-level Vientianne summit Thursday, as China’s foreign minister meets with his Southeast Asian counterparts whose countries’ economies have been hard-hit over fears of widespread contagion. |
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New research from Extreme Networks has revealed that more IoT devices are making their way to the enterprise but organizations still remain highly vulnerable to IoT-based attacks. The firm surveyed 540 IT professionals across industries in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific to compile its report.... |
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks were set for a mixed start to trading Friday amid renewed concern about the impact of the coronavirus. The dollar rose with Treasuries and gold climbed to a seven-year high as investors sought havens. Australian shares opened flat, with futures little changed in Japan and lower in Hong Kong. |
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before after coronavirus. Getty The coronavirus outbreak has wreaked havoc on the tourism industry in China and beyond. Attractions like the Great Wall and Shanghai Disneyland have issued warnings to visitors, canceled events, or even shut down completely. |
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Recent research and the current scenario as well as future market potential of Therapeutic Nuclear Medicines Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2017-2027. Therapeutic nuclear medicines or radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive material used to treat certain medical conditions. |
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China's efforts to control the deadly outbreak of a new coronavirus "are working", Beijing's top diplomat said Thursday, attributing an easing in new cases to his country's "forceful action" against the illness. Speaking in Laos before talks with peers from the 10 Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries,.... |
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Authorities confirmed 73 new cases, 42 of which were directly or indirectly connected to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony — a religious movement which worships its founder Lee Man-hee as the second coming of Jesus Christ. |
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Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across Middle East, Africa and Asia, is set to open its first Carrefour stores in Uganda in the upcoming months, as the retailer seeks to cater to evolving customer needs and responds to the growing demand for modern retail in Kampala and its surroundings. |
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China’s efforts to control the deadly outbreak of a new coronavirus “are working”, Beijing’s top diplomat said yesterday, attributing an easing in new cases to his country’s “forceful action” against the illness. Speaking in Laos before talks with peers from the 10 Southeast Asian (Asean) countries,.... |
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Permanent Secretary Dr Thar Tun Kyaw holds talks with the US CDC Program Director for its Thailand office Dr Joshua Mott (Asia Regional Influenza Program) and Country Director Dr Mitesh Desai. Photo: MNA. The Ministry of Health and Sports convened a meeting with officials from US CDC Centers for.... |
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New Zealand proved far too experienced as they beat the Australian Boomers in their opening FIBA Asia Cup qualifier in Brisbane on Thursday night. Experienced Tall Blacks Reuben Te Rangi (21 points), Rob Loe (19 points), Shea Ili (19 points) and Jordan Ngatai (21 points) starred as they scored a.... |
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Asia Pacific medical gas market is expected to register the highest CAGR of 7.6% in the forecast period of 2019 to 2026. The new market report contains data for historic years 2017, the base year of calculation is 2018 and the forecast period is 2019 to 2026. |
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China's efforts to control the deadly outbreak of a new coronavirus "are working", Beijing's top diplomat said Thursday, attributing an easing in new cases to his country's "forceful action" against the illness. Speaking in Laos before talks with peers from the 10 Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries,.... |
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(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s central bank may be ready to cut interest rates again after a three-month pause as policy makers look to head off the impact of the coronavirus on Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. Bank Indonesia will probably lower its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4. |
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