BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world’s largest free trade deal to date, shows the region’s resolve to keep markets open and support a multilateral trading system, the …
Day: January 2, 2022
MANILA – The Philippines Airlines (PAL), emerged from bankruptcy and completed its financial restructuring to keep the company afloat amid the pandemic.In a statement released late Friday, PAL said, the company is now “well-positioned for long-term gro…
- January 2, 2022
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PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s rice export to China surpassed 300,000 tonnes for the first time in 2021, marking another historic milestone in the rice sector, between the two countries, according to a report from the China Certification & Inspection Grou…
- January 2, 2022
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MANAGUA— Nicaragua’s Government has seized former Taiwan’s Embassy in Managua and handed it over to China, which maintains the Asian island is nothing but a rogue province.The Nicaraguan government has seized the former embassy and diplomatic offices o…
- January 2, 2022
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MANILA – The Philippines’ health department, yesterday reported 3,617 new COVID-19 infections, taking its total to 2,847,486.The department also reported 43 more deaths, bringing the country’s death toll to 51,545.The number of active cases in the coun…
- January 2, 2022
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SINGAPORE – Singapore reported 456 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 279,861.Of the new cases, 187 were detected in the community, nine in migrant workers’ dormitories and 260 were imported cases, according to data …
- January 2, 2022
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NEW DELHI – At least three people were killed and over 15 others feared trapped inside a mine, after a landslide hit India’s northern state of Haryana yesterday.The incident occurred near Haryana’s Tosham town.A local police officer said that, at least…
- January 2, 2022
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TALUQAN, Afghanistan – Authorities in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, distributed humanitarian aid to 460 orphaned children yesterday, a provincial official said.“After conducting survey, we have distributed humanitarian assistance to 460 orpha…
- January 2, 2022
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HANOI– Vietnam reported 14,835 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 14,822 locally transmitted and 13 imported, according to its Ministry of Health.The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, remained the locality with the highest number of infections with 1,748…
- January 2, 2022
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KUALA LUMPUR– Malaysia reported another 3,386 COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 2,761,472, according to the health ministry.Of the new cases, 346 are imported, with 3,040 being local transmissions, data released on the …
- January 2, 2022
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