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Xisha islands File photo:Xinhua Cruise trips to the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea resumed on Wednesday, while complying with strict epidemic prevention measures following an 11-month suspension. All tickets for December have been sold out. The line from Sanya, South China's Hainan Province,.... |
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Dwight Ramos continues to gain recognition for his superb showing for the Philippines in the recently concluded window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. Ramos led Gilas Pilipinas in scoring in the bubble held in Manama, Bahrain, averaging 16.5 points and six rebounds in their two victories over Thailand. |
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SEOUL – South Korea has reported 686 new cases of the coronavirus, tying its second-highest daily jump since the emergence of the pandemic, as a resurgence driven by the greater capital area threatens to erase hard-won gains against the virus. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said.... |
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President Emmanuel Macron may have made headlines with his call to battle Islamist extremism after four people were murdered by assailants purportedly driven by that twisted ideology in France during October, but the necessity for such action is universal. It is so even in South-East Asia, which may come as a surprise to some. |
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Mae Sot, Thailand: The border between Thailand and Myanmar is more than 2400 kilometres long, much of it thickly forested. Myanmar has suffered runaway transmission of the coronavirus. Thailand, so far, has not. But over the past couple of weeks, at least 19 COVID-19 cases in Thailand have been.... |
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Verofax Asia and AURI, a lifestyle brand with headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, announced an MOU to jointly launch an Asset Digitization and Traceability App for sustainable product passporting, to be adopted by suppliers of fashion and lifestyle products in the industry from Q1 2021. |
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Co-created with ZA, a leading FinTech and InsurTech brand in Asia , the product, named ZA Bill Insurance , is designed to offer customers worldwide coverage against unforeseen circumstances and challenges. The two variations – Basic Plan (Accident Only) and Comprehensive Plan (Accident & Sickness) –.... |
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NewMediaX pairing with the organiser of Thailand Toy Expo, won a cash award of 400,000 baht for 'HybridSolution', an integrated Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and software system that helps exhibitors build online and offline engagement. The second prize winner is Loops and MICE & Communication,.... |
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HONG KONG , Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hang Lung Properties has signed two sustainability-linked loan (SLL) facility agreements with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) and DBS Hong Kong (DBS) to the value of HK$1.5 billion , demonstrating its commitment to further.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea has reported 686 new cases of the coronavirus, tying its second-highest daily jump since the emergence of the pandemic, as a resurgence driven by the greater capital area threatens to erase hard-won gains against the virus. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency . |
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South Korean police officers wearing face masks and face shields to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus stand guard as protesters wait for the arrival of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun in front of Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Ahn Young-joon AP. |
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The outdoor barbecue has become a national treasure for Australians and Kiwis with families and friends flocking together to cook a meal on a summer's day. But Australians on the thread were shocked to learn free public barbecues are unheard of in places like the UK, the USA, Asia and most countries in Europe. |
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The China-Japan-South Korea trilateral summit will be held Tuesday, December 24 in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Specific topics are set for every summit, but whether the three countries can constantly move closer is unclear. Over the past decade or so, Northeast Asia has.... |
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Biden says U.S. foreign policy will change, so will his inauguration. UK first to roll out virus vaccine. Eight more Hong Kong protesters arrested. New Zealand assesses a massacre. Remembering John Lennon. |
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December 2020. In This Edition Articles - The Movement Towards More Comprehensive Testing of Mycotoxins in Cannabis - Addressing proper HACCP implementation - Micropatterning: The art of micro-controlling... |
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SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) - Be it stocks, bonds or almost any other asset class, foreign cash is pouring into Asia on bets it will be fastest-growing region as the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose to a record last week and a Bloomberg Barclays bond index is close to its highest in four years. |
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Source: United Nations 4. Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message, “Together to End Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence in Central Asia and Afghanistan”, at the high‑level launch event of the Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme for Central.... |
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SINGAPORE: It’s not only the weather that might come as a shock when the World Economic Forum moves from Davos, the Swiss ski resort after which it takes its informal name, to the tropical Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore in May. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual.... |
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SINGAPORE: It’s not only the weather that might come as a shock when the World Economic Forum moves from Davos, the Swiss ski resort after which it takes its informal name, to the tropical Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore in May. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual.... |
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Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message, “Together to End Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence in Central Asia and Afghanistan”, at the high‑level launch event of the Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme for Central Asia and Afghanistan,.... |
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Source: Auckland Council. Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board is supporting Te Kura O Ōkiwi and Mana Whenua to take action to protect Aotea’s waters. Earlier this year, the Asian paddle crab was found in the Whangapoua estuary at Aotea / Great Barrier Island. |
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Within the same region, differences in governance could also be a contributory factor. Covid-19 deaths worldwide recently crossed the 1.5 million mark. The expectation is that by the time the winter is over these will top 2 million—the estimated death count during the Asian flu pandemic of 1957-58. |
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According to the latest report released by JLL Vietnam, Asia-Pacific real estate investment showed signs of recovery in the third quarter of 2020 with $35 billion in direct transactions committed between July and September. Transactional activity accelerated across several major markets as investors.... |
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It is with great pleasure that I join you today to launch the regional programme of the Spotlight Initiative for Central Asia and Afghanistan. Collective, comprehensive action on ending violence against women and girls could not be more urgent. I urge all of you today, women and men, to work on reducing gender-based violence to zero. |
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Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched the first renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) prices for Asia. These prices are designed to meet the growing need for greater transparency in renewable fuel markets as countries in the region seek to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. |
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