Asia
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Japan coronavirus infections reach at least 5,000 cases: NHK
TOKYO: The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit 5,002 on Thursday (Apr 9), NHK public broadcaster said, showing…
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Hong Kong tourism chief pins hopes on COVID-19 recovery starting by July
HONG KONG: The impact of COVID-19 on Hong Kong’s tourism sector is unprecedented and the city can hope to start…
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COVID-19 outbreak forces famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant to shut
HONG KONG: A famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant, She Wong Yee, will shut its doors this month after more than…
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Robots may become heroes in war against COVID-19
SAN FRANCISCO: Long maligned as job-stealers and aspiring overlords, robots are being increasingly relied on as fast, efficient, contagion-proof champions…
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Taiwan condemns ‘groundless’ accusations it attacked WHO chief
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned “groundless” accusations from the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) that racist…
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Bali’s miracle: Turning wine into hand sanitiser
BALI: Pharmacists on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali are tackling a shortage of anti-coronavirus hand sanitiser by making their…
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Southeast Asia’s renewable energy transition likely to take hit from COVID-19: Experts
BANGKOK: Regional aspirations for a swift transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy are likely to be dashed by the economic…
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Commentary: India’s handling of COVID-19 a man-made tragedy
NEW DELHI: “India is walking home,” declared the headline in The Indian Express as newspapers and television screens filled with images…
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Major Indian cities make mask-wearing compulsory amid virus fears
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of millions of people in India, including in its two largest cities, were ordered on Wednesday (Apr…
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Monkeys, elephants and dogs reclaim India’s streets in virus lockdown
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of monkeys have taken over the streets around India’s presidential palace, leading an animal offensive taking advantage…
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