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Indian film superstar Rajinikanth yesterday became the latest in a long line of big-name actors to enter politics. The action hero, one of Asia's best-paid actors, said on Twitter that with "huge support from people" he would be launching a political party in January that is expected to contest elections scheduled in Tamil Nadu state next year. |
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Country: United States of America Organization: American Bar Association Closing date: 1 Jan 2021 The position is located in the Asia Regional Department at American Bar Association-Rule of Law Initiative and is responsible and accountable for region-wide programmatic, financial, and operational activities and commitments. |
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(Bloomberg) -- Happy Friday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help take you through to the weekend. President-elect Joe Biden will have little alternative but to focus on a deal with Congress to enact more economic stimulus early next year, despite hopes he can.... |
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Turkey's state-run aid agency has reached disabled people around the world by donating a total of 5,330 pieces of medical equipment and prosthetics in the last five years. TIKA has supported the various needs of people with disabilities in different geographies of the world, from Asia to Europe and.... |
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ADB Provides $16.9 Million Grant to Help Vanuatu Respond to COVID-19. News Release | 4 December 2020. MANILA, PHILIPPINES (4 December 2020) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $16.9 million grant to help the Government of Vanuatu respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. |
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SEATTLE: Surface air temperatures over land have increased by around 1.5 degrees Celsius in the last 150 years, leading to adverse impacts on human health and well-being. Further warming will magnify these risks, depending on the extent of emissions reduction and investment in building climate-resilient health systems. |
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Between culture and faith: Unpacking the power driving gender-based violence (GBV) in the Pacific. 10am Friday 4 December 2020. Welcome Remarks. by the Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Dr Filimon Manoni. Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Bula Vinaka from our sunny corner of our beautiful Blue Pacific continent. |
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(Bloomberg Opinion) -- When it comes to economic development, China’s amazing success soaks up much of the attention. But another huge region has quietly begun what looks like a new phase of exponential growth: Southeast Asia. The sustained enrichment of this region will transform the world, and.... |
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(Bloomberg) -- Happy Friday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help take you through to the weekend. President-elect Joe Biden will have little alternative but to focus on a deal with Congress to enact more economic stimulus early next year, despite hopes he can.... |
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Globally, 1.2 billion people live in areas where agriculture is severely constrained by water shortages and scarcity – about one in six people. Nearly half of them live in South Asia, a major United Nations report has said. In South Asia, around 520 million people live in areas of high water.... |
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Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), one of the most competitive Shipyards in South Asia, secured a contract to build a Cable Laying and Repair Vessel (vessel) to Orange MarineFrance. Orange Marine is a French company specializing in the field of submarine telecommunications, from the initial design,.... |
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Bitcoin has grabbed headlines this week with its dizzying ascent to an all-time high. Yet, under the radar, a trend has been playing out that could change the face of the cryptocurrency market: a massive flow of coin to North America from East Asia. Bitcoin, the biggest and original cryptocurrency,.... |
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Observer Report. Islamabad. ML-1 Railway-line project will turn Pakistan, particularly Peshawar into a global business hub & help open up Central Asia, says a report published by China Economic Net (CEN) on Thursday. According to the report, experts call ML-1 project a “game changer of CPEC” and in.... |
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Markets maintained their vaccine inspired pro-growth stance in overnight trading. Crude, copper and iron all rose, and the Nasdaq hit new record highs despite late wobbles. The US dollar continued its slide and higher beta currencies rose. The risk on tilt failed to inspire Asia Pacific traders, and.... |
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CHENNAI (AFP) - Indian film superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday (Dec 3) became the latest in a long line of big-name actors to enter politics, vowing to bring in "corruption-free" government to his home state. The action hero, one of Asia's best-paid actors, said on Twitter that with "huge support.... |
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Bangladesh customs will accept electronically generated copies of the certificate of origin (CoO) for goods imported under the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) deal in the SAARC bloc for another three months. Businesses importing goods from Saarc nations, particularly India, will be able to.... |
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LONDON: Bitcoin has grabbed headlines this week with its dizzying ascent to an all-time high. Yet, under the radar, a trend has been playing out that could change the face of the cryptocurrency market: A massive flow of coin to North America from East Asia. |
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Thailand needs to seize on the opportunity to be Southeast Asia's first medical hub before new pandemics emerge in the future, urged the dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Prasit Watanapa, on Thursday. Dr Prasit made the call at an event titled "Thailand's Mega Trends Forum 2020",.... |
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presidency. Di Dongsheng, associate dean of the School of International Studies at the Renmin University of China in Beijing, gave a speech via the Chinese online video-sharing platform Guan Video on Nov. 28. The discussion included Zhang Zhixiang, former director general of the Asian Development.... |
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Melbourne Victory have pulled off a stunning achievement by reaching the Asian Champions League knockout phase for the second time in their history. Coach Grant Brebner's hastily assembled squad of journeymen, new faces and young kids upset South Korean side FC Seoul early Friday morning, winning 2-1 after having taken a 2-0 half-time lead. |
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney stirred controversy last week when he delivered what he called a “wake-up call” to South Asians in his province. In an interview with South Asian radio station RED 106.7 FM, he said there had been a much higher rate of the virus among this particular group, and linked.... |
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Mobility is on the move. Across Asia, rapid urbanisation, increasing aspirations, accessibility to greater and faster convenience, enhanced digital solutions and decreasing costs are encouraging discussions on the future of mobility. Singapore's mobility landscape reflects these frictions. |
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Bitcoin has grabbed headlines this week with its dizzying ascent to an all-time high. Yet, under the radar, a trend has been playing out that could change the face of the cryptocurrency market: a massive flow of coin to North America from East Asia. Bitcoin, the biggest and original cryptocurrency,.... |
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TEHRAN – The United Nations Security Council will hold a briefing session on the latest development in the West Asia region, including the situation around the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. “Before the Christmas break, the Council will hear briefings on the Middle East [West Asia] peace process, including.... |
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Container freight rates across the world’s busiest ocean trade route have soared to a 10-year high, adding to strains on major shipping lanes as Western retailers rush to restock ahead of the year-end holidays. The average spot-market price to ship a 20-foot box from Asia to Europe hit $2,091 this.... |
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