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China passes law to counter US, EU sanctions
BEIJING: China on Thursday passed a new law to counter foreign sanctions, as it looks to build its defences against…
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Photos show Chinese rover on dusty, rocky Martian surface
The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos released…
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College students hold principal hostage for ‘more than 30 hours’ in rare protest in China
Chinese police said they suppressed campus protests on Tuesday (June 8), after thousands of angry students held a college principal…
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India to Twitter: Comply with IT rules or face ‘unintended consequences’
India has told Twitter Inc it has one last chance to comply with new IT rules, or face “unintended consequences”…
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Indian states begin easing Covid lockdowns as case numbers decline
Some of India’s states are easing lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections subside, with the world’s second-most-populous nation on Saturday logging…
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Malaysia scrambles jets to intercept Chinese planes
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia scrambled jets to intercept 16 Chinese military aircraft off the country’s coast in the South China Sea,…
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Covid-19 Delta variant, first detected in India, threatens to rapidly spread in Asia Pacific region: UNHCR
The highly infectious Covid-19 variant first detected in India threatens to rapidly spread in the Asia Pacific region, including areas…
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China confirms first human case of bird flu strain, says risk of spreading is low
China reported the world’s first human infection of the H10N3 bird flu strain on Tuesday but said the risk of…
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Indian doctors observe ‘Black Day’ to protest guru’s claims that yoga prevents Covid-19
Thousands of doctors across India wore black armbands on Tuesday calling for the arrest of a hugely popular guru who…
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WHO approves China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to…
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