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Mainnet stress test event, Crossfire, includes USD 300,000 validator incentives. HONG KONG Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com today announced Crossfire, the Crypto.com Mainnet dry run, aimed at stress testing the network in a practical, real-world setting before public release. |
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COVID 19 has been disrupting economic activities around the world, and Southeast Asia is no exception. The effects of this pandemic are unequal. The region’s 2020 GDP is estimated to shrink by 4.2% overall, but the services sector — tourism especially — has been hit harder than the manufacturing sector. |
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Netflix has announced it has appointed top Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa to its board. Masiyiwa is the founder and executive chairman of Econet Global, a telco company that traverse 29 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Econet group offers mobile payment, broadband distribution and satelite services. |
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It is a great pleasure to join you all this afternoon. I have been asked to speak about the Indo-Pacific, a concept that has recently gained greater salience in diplomatic parlance. But this is a business gathering and my effort today would be to convince all of you why the Indo-Pacific matters in your life as well. |
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KUNMING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- A total of 3.81 million stems of flowers were transacted Thursday via the electronic auction services of the Kunming Dounan Flower Market, Asia's largest fresh cut flower trading market, up 1.3 percent from Wednesday. The data were provided by the Kunming International.... |
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Graduates' diplomas at the University of Tartu. Source: Andres Tennus/University of Tartu
The University of Tartu has been ranked as one of the best universities in emerging Europe and Central Asia by an international consulting firm.
The University of Tartu is listed at second place and is the.... |
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Happiest Minds Technologies announced being recognized as the 'Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Company of the Year' by Women Leadership Forum of Asia & LNOD Round Table. Happiest Minds Technologies has also been declared WINNER in the categories of 'Best D&I Awareness Campaign' & 'Best Talent Management.... |
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Dr Manjiri Bakre, CEO and Founder of Bengaluru-based oncology focused company OncoStem Diagnostics, has been recognised as one among the top 25 Voices in Precision Medicine Asia, an elite compendium of thought leaders in precision medicine across Asia. |
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December 17, 2020 9:26 PM Hi all, In today’s bulletin: Asian nations yet to put a lid on Covid-19, Taiwan shouldn’t be so afraid of a Biden presidency, Anwar allies urge opposition unity, Bitcoin soars 20pc to record high, and more. Reading this on the web or know someone who might enjoy receiving Asian Insider? Our sign-up page is here. |
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December 17, 2020 9:26 PM KLANG (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - At least 50 staff members and an undisclosed number of patients at a major hospital in Selangor's Klang town have tested positive for Covid-19, a health official said on Thursday (Dec 17). |
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Countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam Organization: Oxfam GB Closing date: 27 Dec 2020 Terms of Reference: Consultancy for Donor Scoping Exercise for Oxfam in Asia to assess new.... |
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The Cirata ceremony also celebrates the significant progress made this year on the project, which is the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia and one of the largest in the world, and is scheduled to start construction in the first part of 2021. Since Masdar announced the 145-megawatt (ac) plant at.... |
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For several decades U.S. policy has been gradually “tilting” toward Asia. With a population of 650 million and an average economic growth rate of 5 percent, Southeast Asia has been one of the most economically dynamic regions of the world and over the past decade has drawn rising attention from policymakers and investors alike. |
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Photo from TNC Pro Team – Dota 2 Facebook page. Kim “Gabbi” Villafuerte proved to be unstopapable with his Sven as TNC Predator beat bitter rival Fnatic, 2-1, to advance to the upper bracket finals of the Beyond The Summit (BTS) Pro Series Season 4 Southeast Asia on Thursday night. |
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In 2016, the Philippines launched the world’s first mass vaccination campaign against dengue fever , a potentially lethal tropical disease spread through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes. A year before the rollout of the vaccine, called Dengvaxia, the Southeast Asian country reported more than.... |
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Patient survey shows 80 per cent positive response rate on inpatient service under epidemic Patient survey shows 80 per cent positive response rate on inpatient service under epidemic The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hospital Authority (HA) Administrative and.... |
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Hong Kong Customs intercepts inbound container truck suspected of conveying excessive dangerous goods (with photo) Hong Kong Customs intercepts inbound container truck suspected of conveying excessive dangerous goods (with photo) Hong Kong Customs yesterday (December 16) intercepted at Man Kam To.... |
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The United States and other Western countries have worked long and hard to marginalize Iran as punishment for its transgressions on the international stage. Nevertheless, Iran’s neighbors as well as states further out, including Russia, China and the Central Asian republics, understand that their.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has added more than 1,000 infections to its coronavirus caseload for the second straight day amid growing fears that the virus is spreading out of control in the greater capital area. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Thursday said the COVID-19.... |
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Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI. Headline: ASIA/PHILIPPINES – The Islamic-Christian movement “Silsilah”: Advent and Christmas, time of mercy. Zamboanga – “The new liturgical year, which began with the season of Advent which will culminate with the celebration of Christmas, is an invitation to.... |
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JAKARTA, Indonesia — The World Health Organization says countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not guaranteed to have early access to COVID-19 shots and urged them to adopt a long-term approach to the pandemic. WHO Regional Director Dr. Takeshi Kasai told reporters in the Indonesian capital,.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has added more than 1,000 infections to its coronavirus caseload for the second straight day amid growing fears that the virus is spreading out of control in the greater capital area. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Thursday said the COVID-19.... |
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Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday, buoyed by hopes the U.S. Congress may finally deliver fresh aid to help American businesses and families weather the pandemic. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai but fell in South Korea. Overnight, the S&P 500 edged close to a record after.... |
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JAKARTA -- Indonesian e-commerce company Tokopedia has appointed U.S. banks Morgan Stanley and Citibank as advisers for its initial public offering as it seeks to expedite plans to go public. The move comes as interest in Southeast Asia's biggest tech companies grows along with the region's digital.... |
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TOKYO -- The Japanese government will set up a fund worth 250 billion yen ($2.4 billion) to support Japanese companies' "smart-city" projects in Southeast Asia, in competition with Chinese, South Korean and other foreign rivals, and to help further decarbonization measures. |
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