China rebuffs Australia’s concern over health of detained writer
BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday (Jan 18) pushed back against claims from Canberra that a detained Australian writer was being arbitrarily
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Hong Kong Will Cull Thousands of Hamsters After Covid Cases
Hong Kong will cull more than 2,000 hamsters and ban the import of small animals after a pet shop worker,
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Thailand to lower COVID-19 alert, ease curbs as infections slow
BANGKOK: Thailand will lower its COVID-19 alert level and is considering easing more restrictions to boost its economy, its health
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Hong Kong orders hamster cull after COVID-19 hits pets
HONG KONG: Hong Kong ordered a cull of 2,000 hamsters on Tuesday (Jan 18) and warned pet owners not to
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Malaysia regulator unable to conclude if anti-graft official breached law
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s securities regulator on Tuesday (Jan 18) said it was unable to “conclusively establish” whether the country’s top
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Swine fever-hit Philippines sees ‘substantial’ growth in hog population
MANILA: The Philippines’ swine inventory increased by about 700,000 heads over the last 12 months owing to a repopulation programme,
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Wife of South Korea presidential candidate in hot water over rape comments
SEOUL: A South Korean opposition party distanced itself on Tuesday (Jan 18) from comments made by its presidential candidate’s wife,
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Thailand expects high-speed rail with China to begin service in 2026
BANGKOK: Thailand expects the first leg of an 873 km high-speed railway connecting it to China to begin operations in
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Sri Lanka’s leader vows rights reforms as debt crisis looms
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s leader on Tuesday (Jan 18) promised human rights reforms and “justice” for missing persons from the country’s civil
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Two Earthquakes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 27
KABUL, Afghanistan — Two earthquakes struck a remote, mountainous area of western Afghanistan, killing at least 27 people and destroying
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