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WHO: World coronavirus cases fall 24%; deaths rise in Asia
LONDON — New coronavirus cases reported globally dropped nearly a quarter in the last week while deaths fell 6% but…
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Asia shares ease, dollar holds firm after Fed minutes
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Article content HONG KONG — Asian shares tracked lower on Thursday,…
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Global vets in Pakistan for surgery on Karachi zoo elephants
KARACHI, Pakistan — Veterinarians from a global animal welfare organization are in Pakistan and on Wednesday began a series of…
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HSBC Oversold Risks Of $35 Billion Asia Spin-Off, Investor Thinks: Report
HSBC said a break-up would mean a potential long-term hit to the bank’s credit rating, tax bill. Hong Kong/ London:…
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Mask mandates return in New Delhi as COVID-19 cases rise
NEW DELHI — The Indian capital reintroduced public mask mandates on Thursday as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the…
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Russia successfully launches Iranian satellite
MOSCOW — A Russian rocket on Tuesday successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as…
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China’s Hainan beach resort expands COVID-19 lockdowns
BEIJING — The capital of China’s Hainan province has locked down its residents for 13 hours on Monday as a…
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Hong Kong cuts COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days for arrivals
HONG KONG — Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week,…
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Sri Lankan president says COVID-19 cases are rising again
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising in Sri Lanka, and citizens should receive a fourth vaccine…
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Will electric motorbike sales take off across Asia?
Horace Luke, Gogoro’s chief executive, says the company is trying to become the “Android” of the electric motorbike world, providing…
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