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Asia virus latest: Aussie jails report drugs spike; China warned of second wave
AFP, Published on 17/05/2020
» Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic:
Asia virus latest: India curbs foreign takeovers; Japanese tulips snipped
AFP, Published on 19/04/2020
» Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Thousands rally in Asia for International Women's Day despite virus fears
AFP, Published on 08/03/2020
» Thousands took to the streets across Asia for International Women's Day on Sunday even as the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancellation of events in the region.
Protectionism slammed as Asean leaders rally to trade pact
AFP, Published on 23/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made an impassioned plea against protectionism on Sunday at a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders where the fallout from the US-China tariff war has dominated talks.
Asean leaders get behind stalled China-led trade pact
AFP, Published on 22/06/2019
» BANGKOK: Asean leaders meeting this weekend in Bangkok are determined to drive forward the world's largest trade pact, more than three years behind schedule, with the trade war between the US and China clouding the outlook for their export-led economies.
Pacific nations resist US push to increase tuna quota
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» HONOLULU: Pacific island nations have vowed to oppose US efforts to increase its catch limit in the world's largest tuna fishery, saying the proposal does nothing to improve sustainable fishing.
Emergency meet in Bangkok to head off swine fever spread
AFP, Published on 05/09/2018
» An emergency meeting to head off an outbreak of African swine fever across Asia opened in Bangkok on Wednesday, after a mass pig cull in China sparked fears of a potential pandemic.
Cobra blood for Cobra Gold marines
AFP, Published on 20/02/2018
» SATTAHIP: US and Thai marines slurped snake blood and ate scorpions in a jungle survival programme on Monday as part of the annual Cobra Gold war games.
Ariya 'has fun', sets record, takes British Open lead
AFP, Published on 31/07/2016
» WOBURN, ENGLAND - Ariya Jutanugarn is a thunderous hitter and she powered her way to the top of the leaderboard with a third-round 66 in the Women's British Open on Saturday.
Korean Air plane evacuated, engines catch fire at Tokyo airport
AFP, Published on 27/05/2016
» TOKYO - About 300 passengers and crew were evacuated from a Korean Air Boeing 777 at Tokyo's Haneda airport in dramatic scenes after one of the engines caught fire, officials said Friday.