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The Philippines has always taken pride in its world-class beaches and diving sites. Now another destination is increasingly gaining recognition among international travelers: Intramuros, Manila’s walled city. Manila has long been associated with urban blight, but Intramuros has always had the.... |
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Asia Thai protesters march to barracks against king's military power.
Protesters try to remove barb wires ahead of a rally demanding the prime minister's resignation and reforms on the monarchy, in front of 11th Infantry Regiment, in Bangkok, on Nov 29, 2020. |
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Indonesia on Sunday reported a record daily rise in coronavirus infections with 6,267 cases. The new cases brought the nationwide tally to 534,266, the highest in Southeast Asia. The last highest daily figure, 5,828, was registered on Nov. 27. According to the Health Ministry, the total number of.... |
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The CEO of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume is analyzing the likelihood that Bitcoin will edge out gold as the primary store-of-value asset. In an interview on Channel News Asia, Changpeng Zhao also known as “CZ” of Binance, discusses Bitcoin’s current rise and asserts that the leading.... |
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Accordingly, in the latest FIFA rankings for November 2020, coach Park Hang-seo’s side rose one place to No. 93 in the world with 1,258 points. In Asia, Vietnam are still ranked 14th and the number one team in Southeast Asia, followed by Thailand (No. 111 in the world, up 2 places), Philippines (No. 124), Myanmar (No. |
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MANILA - Dwight Ramos has yet to play a single game in the UAAP, but he is already turning heads with his performance for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers in Manama, Bahrain. The incoming Ateneo forward had five points and five rebounds in just 16 minutes of playing time when the.... |
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JAKARTA, 29th November, 2020 (WAM) -- - Abdullah Salem Obeid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Indonesia, presented his credentials as to Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, as UAE Representative to the regional intergovernmental organisation of ten countries in Southeast Asia during a virtual meeting. |
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South Korea’s resident hotshots BTS have continued to make waves, and their most recent accomplishment in taking home three trophies (for Dynamite ) at the 2020 Asian Artist Awards have only served to cement their claim on the international and domestic market, even further. |
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ANG Globe Telecom gipasidunggan isip ‘Best Corporate Governance - Telecoms - Asia 2019’ gikan sa London’s Ethical Boardroom. Ang Globe ug ang iyang inahang kompaniya, Ayala Corporation (AC), mao lang ang bugtong kompaniya sa Pilipinas nga giila sa tinahod nga magazine, uban sa AC nga nakakuha sa samang pasidungog ubos sa Holding category sa award. |
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VGP - Viet Nam has been named the “World's Leading Heritage Destination 2020” by the World Travel Awards (WTA) at its ceremony in Moscow on November 27.
The Southeast Asian country won the category after surpassing other nominees, namely Brazil, Egypt, Greece, Moscow (Russia), Porto and Northern Portugal, and Saudi Arabia. |
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The Indian Air Force carried out a special mission to rescue a group of 50 Covid-19 positive Indian scientists stranded in an undisclosed Central Asian country. "A special flight was sent to that country to bring back the stranded scientists. The effort included a C-17 globemaster heavylift.... |
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DHAKA, Nov 29, 2020 (BSS) – International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is making a fresh investment of $25 million in the Bank Asia Limited in an effort to provide liquidity to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh and help preserve jobs. |
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Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2020 shows a shelter forest along the Yarlung Zangbo River in Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje) China will build a hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River, one of the major waters in Asia that also passes through India and.... |
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Investment Thesis. Chindata ( CD ) is a hyperscale data center with operations in China, India, and Southeast Asia markets. Further, it’s growing at a very rewarding clip, as it eyes up more than 47% y/y revenue growth rates into the next quarter. Also, not only does Chindata have a very alluring.... |
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Inulae Flos, the flower of Inula britannica L., is used as a dietary supplement, beverage, and medicine in East Asia. In this study, we evaluated the gastroprotective effects of Inulae Flos extract (IFE) against gastric mucosal lesions induced by hydrochloric acid (HCl)/ethanol in rats and explored.... |
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New Delhi The welterweight (69kg) category boxer had returned to the national training base in Patiala after a Diwali break and tested positive for the virus during the mandatory quarantine. "He is currently asymptomatic and has been shifted to Columbia Asia Hospital as a precautionary measure," the SAI statement read. |
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South Korea has been one of the worlds coronavirus mitigation success stories but spikes in infections have reappeared relentlessly, triggering alarm in Asias fourth-largest economy. |
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Varanasi: IIT (BHU) Varanasi has participated for the first time in the QS Regional (Asia) Ranking 2021 and has been ranked in the “block of 301-350”, as per the report published by the QS Regional (Asia) Rankings 2021 on 25 November 2020. The institute has been classified under the “Institution of.... |
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian officials say a family of six and another man tested positive for the coronavirus in a rare case of local infection, and Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed concern that the woman believed to be the source had travelled extensively in the country, including the capital. |
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Coronavirus news from elsewhere in Asia: Authorities in Hong Kong warn that a new surge in coronavirus cases is rapidly getting worse. The territory logged 115 new infections on Sunday – its highest tally in four months. Since the start of the pandemic, 6,239 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Hong Kong, and 109 have died. |
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian officials say a family of six and another man tested positive for the coronavirus in a rare case of local infection, and Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed concern that the woman believed to be the source had travelled |
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(marketscreener.com) NANNING - The landmark Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership shows signs of hope that the benefits of free trade will be expanded, and further regional integration creates additional opportunities, particularly for the less advanced economies in Asia, Joachim von Amsberg,.... |
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, who is currently in Japan as his second leg Asia visit is planned to pay official visit to Israel, Israel embassy to Ethiopia said in a statement. According to the statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed “upon.... |
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The universal consensus on climate change is the need of the hour. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has confirmed that climate change is real in its Fourth Assessment Report. Climate change denialism will make the planet more vulnerable to anthropogenic activities. |
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Bacterial leaf streak (BLS) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola Xoc ) is one of the most devastating diseases in rice production areas, especially in humid tropical and subtropical zones throughout Asia and worldwide. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis conducted on a collection.... |
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