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Thailand Turns Corner – COVID Free Over Past 24 Hours
Thailand Sunday reached an important milestone in its battle against the COVID-19…
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Portland Protests Marred By Fatal Shooting Of Trump Supporter
Over 24 hours after violence rocked downtown Portland late Saturday few details…
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Taiwan’s COVID-19 Doubts Eased – For Now
In news that made headlines around the country late last week, the…
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Estée Lauder Cuts Jobs and Closes Stores After Sales Dip
Beauty and cosmetics giant Estée Lauder is to lay off employees and…
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Canada COVID Entry Ban On Foreigners Extended – US Exceptions Allowed In
A nation that prides itself on its open-door policy has opted to…
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Mauritius Oil Spill Sparks Mass Protests In Port Louis
The Mauritius capital Port Louis has seen thousands marching over the weekend…
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Uyghur Associations Worldwide To Observe Black Day, Sat. Aug. 29th
Uyghur Associations Worldwide will tomorrow observe ‘Black Day’, with silent protests in…
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COVID-19 Shuts South Korean Parliament
The South Korean parliament building was effectively closed down Thursday morning with…
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Broadway Lockdown: Frozen Melts Away, World Tour Still On
The notice came suddenly on March 12th, this year – all Broadway…
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Phuket To Reopen To Foreign Tourists Staying For 30 Days
One of Thailand’s leading tourist destinations, Phuket, will be allowed to reopen…
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NZ COVID-19 Worries Deepen, Australia Sees Outbreak Ease
Once the golden child of the global anti-COVID campaign, New Zealand’s Prime…
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Do Mystery Odors In Japan Predict An Upcoming Earthquake?
Kanagawa Prefecture, site of Japan’s second largest city, Yokohama, and home to…
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50,000 COVID-19 Contact Tracers Sought By Philippine Government
In the Philippines, the nation’s Department of the Interior and Local Government…
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UK Launches £3 million Innovation Challenge Fund In India
Bengaluru: To further fuel co-innovation and collaboration in the field of science…
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Arrest Warrants Out For Six Thai Protesters Critical Of Monarchy
Arrest warrants have been issued in Thailand for six pr-democracy protesters to…
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Apple Market Value Hits $2 Trillion – First In The US, But Not First In The World
iPhone maker Apple has become the first company in the world –…
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Manila Prepares For Partial Reopening – Even With COVID-19 On The Rampage
Earlier today the Philippines resumed public transportation and domestic flight services across…
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Thailand Government Encourages Students To Express Political Views
Amidst ongoing anti-government protests in the Thai capital, Bangkok, schools have been…
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Trump To Offer $$$ Incentives For Firms To Leave China Behind
President Donald Trump plans to offer financial incentives to American firms currently…
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Laos Reports Taiwan Returnee With COVID-19 As Undocumented Travel Hurts Fight Against Virus
Reports from Vientiane this weekend indicate over 50 students moving across land…
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Singapore Oil Tycoon Arrested, Charged By Police
One of Singapore’s wealthiest men, Lim Oon Kuin has been charged over…
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New Zealand COVID-19 Cluster Raising Questions
After weeks of no community transmission cases of COVID-19, New Zealand has…
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South Korean Doctors Set For Another Walkout On Friday
A walkout by thousands of Korean medical professionals last week is slated…
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Japan’s Supersonic Rock Festival Falls Victim To COVID-19
Japan’s iconic Supersonic rock music festival has been cancelled – or more properly…