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Japan’s ANA to raise $3.2 bln in shares to weather pandemic, pay for planes

Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings said on Friday it will issue new shares to raise 332 billion yen ($3.2 billion) to pay for Boeing 787 jets it has ordered and…

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Hit by cryptocurrency curbs, Chinese fund managers look elsewhere to ride bitcoin bull

As the price of bitcoin soars, Chinese cryptocurrency asset managers are looking to expand in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, skirting an intensified crackdown at home. Cryptocurrency-focused hedge…

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Thailand sees first trickle of tourists in October as curbs ease

Thailand recorded its first 1,201 foreign tourists in October since a ban in April aimed at averting coronavirus outbreaks, as the country gradually opens up to a select number of…

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Cyclone Nivar slams into southern India causing deaths

A severe cyclone slammed into India's southern coast early on Thursday, killing at least five people and uprooting trees and power lines. Cyclone Nivar made landfall near the city of…

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China’s Xi congratulates Biden on U.S. election victory

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election, voicing hope the two countries could promote a healthy and stable development of…

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Pope, for first time, says China’s Uighurs are ‘persecuted’

In a new book, Pope Francis for the first time calls China's Muslim Uighurs a "persecuted" people, something human rights activists have been urging him to do for years. In…

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Britain considering removal of judges from Hong Kong

Britain is considering pulling its judges out of Hong Kong's highest court, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday, in its latest response to what it considers China's breaches of…

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EU calls for Afghan ceasefire, warns against Islamic emirate

The European Union (EU) foreign policy chief called on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan and said that any move to set up an Islamic emirate would affect the…

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China pledges on access for COVID origins probe – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has had assurances from China that an international field trip to investigate the origins of the new coronavirus will be arranged as soon as possible,…

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China sets launch window for mission to moon

China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon between 4 am and 5 am Beijing time on Tuesday (2000-2100 GMT on Monday), the official Xinhua news agency said,…

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China gives pledge on access for COVID origins probe – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has had assurances from China that an international field trip to investigate the origins of the new coronavirus will be arranged as soon as possible,…

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Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery

A delay to Asia’s first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the challenges facing the global travel industry as…

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Indonesia hits half million coronavirus cases as hospitals strain

Indonesia hit a grim milestone on Monday in surpassing more than half a million cases of the coronavirus, as hospitals across the country's most populated province edged closer towards capacity.…

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Philippine health care worker hopes COVID-19 vaccines will revive overseas job dream

Philippine health care worker Vince Umali received a blow when the coronavirus pandemic derailed his plan to work in Canada this year, but he hopes to revive his dream of…

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Shanghai links two of latest virus cases to cargo container from abroad

The first of Shanghai's latest coronavirus infections emerged in airport cargo handlers who cleaned a container that arrived on a flight from North America, city officials said on Monday, as…

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France demands Pakistan rectifies Macron Nazi jibe

France's foreign ministry has demanded Pakistan authorities withdraw comments made by one of its ministers that President Emmanuel Macon was treating Muslims like Nazis had treated Jews in World War…

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Delhi crematorium adds furnaces as Covid-19 deaths soar

More furnaces and pyres are being made available amid the coronavirus pandemic at the main cremation facility in New Delhi, which reported 111 deaths Sunday, the highest level among Indian…

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South Korea to close bars, restrict restaurants and churches amid coronavirus spike

South Korea's capital city and nearby areas will close bars and nightclubs, limit religious gatherings, and restrict service at restaurants, in a bid to contain a burgeoning third wave of…

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Tibetan political leader visits White House for first time in six decades

The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the U.S. White House for the first time in six decades, a move that could further infuriate Beijing, which has…

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China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s

China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth's natural…

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Australia defence chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan war-crimes report

Australia's top military official said on Sunday the country's defence force must 'own' a recent report on soldiers committing crimes in Afghanistan and pledged changes to ensure that atrocities do…

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Rockets hit Afghan capital Kabul, at least eight killed

Several rockets hit residential areas in the early rush hour in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, killing at least eight civilians and wounding 31, police officials said. The explosions,…

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China-led shift to electric vehicles to help end ‘oil era’ – study

An aggressive China-led shift to electric vehicles is expected to slash global oil demand growth by 70% by 2030 and will help bring an end to the "oil era", according…

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‘Too soon’ to let Boeing 737 MAX fly again, say families of Lion Air crash victims

Some of the relatives of victims of a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash in Indonesia have slammed a decision by U.S. aviation authorities to allow the jets to return to…

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South Asia reaches 10 million COVID-19 cases

The South Asia sub-region surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, led by India where officials have been concerned Diwali celebrations could derail a recent…

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Most Japan firms cancel year-end parties due to COVID-19

Nearly 90% of Japanese companies plan to skip year-end and New Year parties to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a private survey showed on Thursday, underscoring the pain the coronavirus…

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Domestic violence in Thailand sees sharp increase during the coronavirus pandemic

Cases of domestic violence in Thailand have risen sharply since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to warnings by a Thai health foundation. A survey by the Thai Health…

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Diplomat’s Maltese experience helps save a life in China

Lifeguard training that a current British diplomat underwent in Malta 50 years ago was crucial in recent days in China in saving a female student who fell in a river.…

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Study shows Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response

Sinovac Biotech's experimental COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the disease, preliminary trial…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Bhopal, India

People enjoy boat ride at the Upar Lake, Boat Club in Bhopal, India. Via EPA-EFE/SANJEEV GUPTA

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No tsunami alert after magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off Sumatra, Indonesia

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's West Sumatra province on Tuesday, Indonesia's meterological, climatology and geophysical agency said in a tweet on its official account. The agency…

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Photo Story: Drone taxi test flight in South Korea

A two-seat drone taxi made by Chinese pilotless air taxi firm Ehang flies over a lake in Daegu, southeast of Seoul, South Korea, 16 November 2020. The flight was carried…

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Japan games firm Nexon bets on growing computing power of mobile devices

Games company Nexon Co Ltd is betting on bringing long-running PC titles to mobile devices to drive revenue, as faster internet speeds and improved processing power improve the gaming capability…

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Photo story: Taiwan kickstarts Christmas celebrations

People walk through the Maple Leaf Tunnel in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Sunday 15 November 2020. The New Taipei City Government has kickstarted Christmas celebrations by installing a Christmas…

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Japan maintaining behind-the-scene dialogue with North Korea

on Monday that Japan is maintaining dialogue with North Korea to resolve long-standing issues on its nuclear and missile developments and on Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents decades…

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Photo Story: Cow Worship Day in Nepal

A family bows in front of a cow during the 'Gai Puja', also known as the Cow Worship Day, as part of the Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, 15 November…

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A look at RCEP, the Asia-Pacific world’s biggest trade deal

Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies concluded talks on Sunday and sign what could become the world’s largest free trade agreement, covering nearly a third of the global population and about 30% of…

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China finds coronavirus on packaging of Saudi shrimp

The western Chinese city of Lanzhou said it had detected the new coronavirus on the packaging of a batch of shrimp imported from Saudi Arabia, as China ramps up testing…

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Photo Story: Taiwan lights up 3D Christmas tree

A 3D Christmas tree shines in Banciao, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The 36-meter tree will light up every evening until the end of the year with a 3D projection being…

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Philippines’ typhoon deaths rise as worst floods in 45 years hit north

The death toll from the deadliest cyclone to hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 67, while many areas remained submerged in a northern region hit by the worst…

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China finds coronavirus on frozen beef, tripe from various countries

The eastern Chinese city of Jinan said it has found the new coronavirus on beef and tripe, and on packaging for these products, from Brazil, New Zealand and Bolivia as…

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Asia to form world’s biggest trade bloc, a China-backed group excluding U.S.

Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies were set to form the world's largest free trade bloc on Sunday, a China-backed deal that excludes the United States, which had left a rival Asia-Pacific grouping…

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Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire, at least 15 dead

At least 10 civilians and five security personnel were killed in cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan on Friday, in one of this year's deadliest days along the heavily militarised…

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Thai king calls for unity after protesters turn back on motorcade

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn told well-wishers of the importance of unity as he marked the opening of a new railway line on Saturday, after thousands of protesters had turned their…

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Photo Story: Drones illuminate Seoul with messages of hope

Some 300 drones fly in the night sky, promoting the wearing of masks to prevent COVID-19 infection over Olympic Park in eastern Seoul, South Korea, 13 November 2020. Some 300…

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Singaporeans snap up properties during worst ever recession

Singaporean Jason Chen recently bought a S$1.7 million ($1.26 million) three-bedroom apartment in a swanky condominium, upgrading his home in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic which has triggered the…

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South Korean firm to produce 150 mln doses a year of Russian COVID-19 vaccine

Russia's sovereign wealth fund said on Friday it had signed a deal with South Korea's GL Rapha for the biotechnology firm to produce over 150 million doses per year of…

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Photo Story: US President Donald Trump cookies in Shanghai

An American coffee with a cookie shaped to mimic US President Donald Trump sold under slogan 'Make Americano Great Again' in Shanghai, China. Mr. Xue, cafe owner in Shanghai's popular…

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South Korea begins fining people flouting mask rules, reports 191 new coronavirus cases

South Korea will begin fining people who fail to wear masks in public on Friday as it reported 191 new coronavirus cases, with daily infections continuing to creep higher. People…

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Suu Kyi party wins enough seats to form Myanmar’s next government

The ruling party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, according to official results of a general election released on…

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China finds coronavirus on packaging of Brazilian beef

The Chinese city of Wuhan said on Friday it had detected the novel coronavirus on the packaging of a batch of Brazilian beef, as it ramped up testing of frozen…

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China congratulates Biden

China's foreign ministry said on Friday that it extended congratulations to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, who won the Nov. 3 election that President Donald Trump has…

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India’s Serum says produced 40 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine producer, said on Thursday it has made 40 million doses of AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine, and would soon begin making Novavax's rival…

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Photo Story: World record attempt for the ‘Longest ride through tunnel of fire’ in Bangalore

A member of the Indian Army Jawans (soldiers) Captain Shivam Singh (L) belonging to the 'ASC Tornadoes' daredevil bike team comes out from the fire after his bike skidded during…

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China says faces greater risk of local virus infection caused by imported cases over winter

China is facing an increased risk of local transmission of the new coronavirus in the winter due to imported cases from abroad, said a senior official at the country's health…

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