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1. Connect Chittagong, a major coastal city and financial center in southeastern Bangladesh, with the capital city of Afghanistan, Kabul and what do you arrive at? Answer: They are the east end and west end of the Grand Trunk Road. For at least 2,500 years, it has linked the Indian subcontinent with Central Asia. |
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An ambulance drive in to the Bichat hospital in Paris, Saturday Jan. 25, 2020. France has announced three confirmed cases of the deadly new virus from China, the first cases in Europe and the first outside Asia and the United States. One of people who caught the virus is hospitalized in the southwestern city of Bordeaux. |
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Physical gold demand was subdued in major Asian hubs this week on account of the Lunar New Year holidays, with growing fears the coronavirus outbreak in China could further dampen activity. China, the world’s biggest gold consumer, is ramping up measures to contain a virus that has killed 26 people,.... |
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Clashes between protesters and police leaving at least 25 dead have been a regular occurrence since Dec. 12, when the government passed the legislation. By Jose Devasia and Saurabh Sharma. KOCHI/LUCKNOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Indians protested across the country on Sunday.... |
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You likely missed them, but on Dec. 30, B.C. Liberal MLA and trade critic Ben Stewart launched two tweet missiles. They were duds. Stewart’s first tweet: “Just confirmed Premier Horgan is shutting down ALL BC Trade offices in Asia immediately! Is it budget pressures or anti Free Enterprise policies.... |
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The International Tennis Federation has moved a regional Fed Cup qualifying event out of China because of concerns over the outbreak of a viral illness that has already caused 56 deaths. The ITF issued a statement Sunday saying the Asia/Oceania Group 1 event scheduled for Feb. |
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A top American diplomat has urged the Indian government to release those political leaders who been detained without charge and said she was pleased to see some incremental steps being taken in the region. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Alice Wells, also described.... |
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Feverfew is a native plant of Balkans and Asia Minor. Feverfew extract is mainly used for medicinal purposes owing to its numerous health benefits and thereby fuelling the demand for feverfew extract in the market. Feverfew extract is mostly used by people who suffer from a migraine headache. |
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Comfrey is a shrub that grows in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. It can grow up to 5 feet tall. It produces clusters of purple, blue, and white flowers, and it’s famous for its long, slender leaves and black-skinned roots. The root and leaves of the comfrey root have been used in traditional medicine in many parts of the world. |
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FILE PHOTO: Oman's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah shakes hands with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran, Iran July 27, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS.
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MELBOURNE – The International Tennis Federation has moved a regional Fed Cup qualifying event out of China because of concerns over the outbreak of a viral illness that has already caused 56 deaths. The ITF issued a statement Sunday saying the Asia/Oceania Group 1 event scheduled for Feb. |
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MELBOURNE – The International Tennis Federation has moved a regional Fed Cup qualifying event out of China because of concerns over the outbreak of a viral illness that has already caused 56 deaths. The ITF issued a statement Sunday saying the Asia/Oceania Group 1 event scheduled for Feb. |
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MELBOURNE – The International Tennis Federation has moved a regional Fed Cup qualifying event out of China because of concerns over the outbreak of a viral illness that has already caused 56 deaths. The ITF issued a statement Sunday saying the Asia/Oceania Group 1 event scheduled for Feb. |
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DHAKA, Jan 26, 2020 (BSS) – The 15th Asian Conference on Diarrheal Disease and Nutrition (ASCODD) would highlight on their challenges and solution of typhoid, cholera, malnutrition, which together cause 300,000 deaths globally. The bulk of the health challenge exists in Asia and Africa, much to cause humanitarian crises across the world. |
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Snakes -- the Chinese krait and the Chinese cobra -- could be the original source of the new coronavirus. The many-banded krait (Bungarus multicinctus), also known as the Taiwanese krait or the Chinese krait, is a highly venomous species of elapid snake found in much of central and southern China and southeast Asia. |
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Persistence Market Research Released New Market Report on “ Global Market Study on Obesity Surgery Devices: Asia-Pacific to Witness Highest Growth by 2020 ” the global obesity surgery devices market was valued at USD 1,432.4 million in 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of USD 2,489. |
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According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “ Global Market Study on Osteoporosis Drugs: AsiaPacific to Witness Highest Growth by 2022 ”, the global osteoporosis drugs market is estimated to be valued at US$11,226.1 Mn by the end of 2015 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4. |
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At the headquarters of the Da Nang Police, the PM lauded achievements and contributions of the city police force as well as the armed forces nationwide to the country’s socio-economic development. Da Nang will continue to be a venue for important regional and international events in the time a head,.... |
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SINGAPORE: After more than a year of tit-for-tat tariffs in the US-China trade war and generalised anxiety about the cost to the world economy, it is remarkable that foreign direct investment into Southeast Asia continued to grow strongly last year, even as global levels flat-lined. |
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The Asian Marketing Federation (AMF) has reappointed Rohan Somawansa for the second time as its President, while two other corporate personalities, Pradeep Edward and Ruwan Liyanagamage were appointed Secretarys General at the Annual General Meeting in Taiwan recently. |
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Integrative Medicines World Congress Chairman, Prof. Dr. Angelika Eckrich presenting the ‘Knight Commander of Asia’ Award at the 57th World Congress of Integrated Medicines to Clarence Kumarage. Pic: Saliya Rupasinghe.
Charith Group of Companies Chairman Dr. |
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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce with the Pathfinder Foundation will hold an informative discussion on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow at the auditorium of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The BRI program initiated by the Chinese Government aims to connect Asia with Africa and.... |
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The South Asia Partnership (SAPSRI) with the support of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) recently launched the Rural Entrepreneurship Strengthening Project to add value to traditional crafts of the country. The project will be implemented mainly in the DS divisions of.... |
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The 12th edition of the India Art Fair (IAF), which begins on January 30 in New Delhi, will bring together over 75 galleries from across South Asia and the world to showcase, and sell, contemporary and modern art to Indian collectors. Here is a selection of programmes and artists to watch out for at the four-day affair. |
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India urgently needs to find solutions to address the credit crunch in the country that is hurting businesses and crimping growth in Asia's third-largest economy, according to analysts. “The crisis needs to be tackled on a priority basis,” says Mahesh Singhi, the founder and managing director of Singhi Advisors, an investment bank based in Mumbai. |
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