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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday imposed lockdown on three towns on the outskirts of the capital to contain the spread of COVID-19 during the festive season. Kosgama, Awissawella and Ruwanwella, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of Colombo, were locked down from Thursday noon. |
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Lockdowns have been applied in dozens of towns and villages since a resurgence of the coronavirus in the Indian Ocean island nation in October. Schools and key public offices have been closed, public gatherings banned and restrictions imposed on public transport. |
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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan. Declaration of the Central Asia Women Leaders’ Caucus adopted at the first Women Leaders’ Dialogue in Central Asia, organized by the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) and the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States on 23 December 2020. |
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Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
We build miniature Japanese samurai warrior armour out of metal
This palm-sized warrior tries our patience in all sorts of ways. After trying our hand at making a model of a tiny Japanese oden stall last week , we were bitten by the bug of.... |
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BIHAC, Bosnia- More than a thousand migrants from Asia, the Middle East and North Africa were left to sleep in the cold after their camp in northwestern Bosnia burned down amid a dispute among Bosnian politicians over where to house them. On Wednesday, a fire destroyed the camp in Lipa housing about 1,200 people. |
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(marketscreener.com) of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and Rule 13.51 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. About Prudential plc Prudential plc is an Asia-led portfolio of businesses focused on structural growth markets. The business helps people get the most. |
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The Government today announced that relevant departments will conduct enforcement action on the compulsory testing notice at Ming Yan Lau of Jat Min Chuen in Sha Tin today. The enforcement action will be taken by the Sha Tin District Office, together with Tin Sum Police Station, the Auxiliary.... |
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Given that a new virus variant with higher transmissibility has been found in the United Kingdom, the Government today amended the laws to tighten the compulsory quarantine requirements for people arriving in Hong Kong from the UK. The Government explained that the global pandemic is getting more.... |
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KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23. The Nepal government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed $150 million concessional loan agreement to finance South Asia Sub regional Cooperation (SASEC) Airport Capacity Enhancement Project, and $40 million concessional loan and $10 million grant for the implementation of.... |
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Tokyo/New York — Asian shares and the British pound rose on Thursday ahead of the Christmas break, as Britain and the EU closed in on a free-trade deal and investors placed bets on global economic recovery prospects on vaccine developments. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0. |
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(AGENPARL) – MANILA (PHILIPPINES), gio 24 dicembre 2020 Op-Ed / Opinion | 23 December 2020 In the last decade, Japan has seen a steady decline in the number of suicides, with 2019 registering the lowest figure since records began in 1978. However, provisional statistics from the National Police Agency suggest that. |
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Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street following a mixed set of reports on the economy.
Stocks fell in Shanghai after China’s market regulator said it has launched an anti-monopoly investigation of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, stepping up.... |
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Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street following a mixed set of reports on the economy. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Stocks fell in Shanghai after China’s market regulator said it has launched an anti-monopoly investigation of.... |
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Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street following a mixed set of reports on the economy. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Stocks fell in Shanghai after China’s market regulator said it has launched an anti-monopoly investigation of.... |
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Asia will lead the capacity additions with the region’s acrylic acid capacity expected to increase from 5.44 mtpa in 2019 to 7.00 mtpa in 2024 at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 5.1%. GlobalData’s report, ‘Global Acrylic Acid Industry Outlook to 2024 Capacity and Capital Expenditure.... |
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South Korea led most emerging Asian stock markets higher in holiday-thinned trading on Thursday after the country signed deals to secure COVID-19 vaccines, while most regional currencies firmed against a softer dollar. Boosted by Seoul signing deals with Pfizer Inc and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen to.... |
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The global big data software market, by geography, is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World. As compared to other regions, the big data software market in North America is expected to witness a significant growth and hold the largest market share during the forecast period. |
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The Chinese Communist Party’s new pledge to fix the “demand side” of the economy has prompted expectations the leadership will implement more egalitarian policies to stimulate consumer spending. The party’s top leaders used the phrase “demand-side reform” for the first time this month, in a.... |
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* S.Korea shares set for eighth straight week of gains * Taiwanese dollar climbs to highest level since 1997 * Stock markets in Philippines, Indonesia closed for holiday By Pranav A K Dec 24 (Reuters) - South Korea led most emerging Asian stock markets higher in holiday-thinned... |
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Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street following a mixed set of reports on the economy. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Stocks fell in Shanghai after China’s market regulator said it has launched an anti-monopoly investigation of.... |
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A new study challenges the long-held view that the destruction of Central Asia's medieval river civilizations was a direct result of the Mongol invasion in |
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An emerging view in Southeast Asia is that the administration of President-elect Joe Biden will usher in a new era of improved engagement of the United States with other nations, particularly China, that will be beneficial to the entire region. The most pernicious aberration introduced by the.... |
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Managing Director Georgieva President Kitaoka. On Dec. 17, JICA President KITAOKA Shinichi had an online meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. At the beginning of the meeting, President Kitaoka praised Managing Director Georgieva’s leadership that.... |
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Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2020. For the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and as part of UN Women's Generation Equality campaign, UN Women Europe and Central Asia asked 25 women to probe still hidden issues and share inspiring ideas on getting transformation going, for good. |
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Government enforces compulsory testing notice to achieve compulsory testing on mandatory basis and community clearing Government enforces compulsory testing notice to achieve compulsory testing on mandatory basis and community clearing The Sha Tin District Office, together with the Tin Sum Police.... |
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Unprecedented trans-Pacific volumes and steadily growing exports of petrochemicals, agricultural products, and resins have prompted members of THE Alliance to launch a new direct service between Asia and the US Gulf.
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