Asia
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China reports 31 new COVID-19 cases in mainland
BEIJING: China reported 31 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug 7, down from 37 a day earlier, the…
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COVID-19 deaths in Latin America hit global high
MONTEVIDEO: Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed Europe on Friday (Aug 7) to become the region hardest-hit by coronavirus deaths, as…
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Staycations and weekend getaways: Can domestic travel spark a revival of Southeast Asia’s tourism industry?
SINGAPORE: Mentari Primananti, 41, spent last week’s Idul Adha holiday at a resort in Bandung, Indonesia. The two nights of…
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Trump moves on China apps may create new Internet ‘firewall’
WASHINGTON: A ban by President Donald Trump’s administration on Chinese mobile apps such as TikTok and WeChat risks fragmenting an already…
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Air India Jet With More Than 180 Passengers Skids and Cracks in Half
NEW DELHI — An Indian jetliner with more than 180 passengers skidded off a wet runway in southern India Friday…
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Air India Express plane crash lands at airport in Kerala, several injured
NEW DELHI: At least two people were feared dead, and 35 injured when an Air India passenger plane crashed in…
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Pompeo Warned Russia Against Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned Russia’s foreign minister against Moscow paying bounties to Taliban-linked militants and…
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US blacklists Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, sanctions other officials
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday (Aug 7) imposed sanctions on Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, as well as the…
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Court overturns COVID-19 filming ban on Bollywood stars, crew over 65
MUMBAI: Bollywood actors and crew aged over 65 will be allowed to resume shoots, an industry official said Friday (Aug…
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Mekong nations pressed to share data as water level falls to new low
BANGKOK: The inter-governmental Mekong River Commission (MRC) on Friday (Aug 7) urged China and Southeast Asian countries to share more data…
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