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Japan to invest US$19 billion in green technologies over next decade: Suga
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday said that Japan would set up a 2 trillion yen (US$19 billion) fund to support the development of green technologies over the next…
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Why Boris Johnson’s Covid metaphors fall flat while Van-Tam’s enlighten
Analysis: in contrast to PM’s condescension, expert’s endearing stories have won the nation’s trust At least when Tony Blair intoned that “a new dawn has broken, has it not” a…
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Indonesia’s coronavirus crisis goes from bad to worse as doctor dies after 24-hour search for ventilator
Dr Sardjono Utomo, a senior Indonesian doctor, admitted himself to his local hospital in East Java late Tuesday afternoon.In just over 24 hours, as his fellow doctors phoned hospital after…
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Hong Kong fourth wave: fine for breaking coronavirus social-distancing rules increasing to HK$5,000, half the level originally proposed
The penalty for flouting Hong Kong’s Covid-19 rules on public gatherings, wearing masks and mandatory testing will increase from next week to HK$5,000 (US$645), half the level originally proposed.Confirming an…
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Hong Kong is facing a not-so-happy New Year, with annual fireworks display, parade both cancelled
Hong Kong is bracing for a bleak New Year, with the annual countdown fireworks display over Victoria Harbour and the iconic parade in February both cancelled due to a new…
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Coronavirus: China to have 600 million doses of vaccines ‘ready for market this year’
China will have 600 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines ready for market this year and will make “a major announcement” soon, a scientist in charge of vaccine development said on…
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Coronavirus vaccine: from Australia to Malaysia, here’s where Asia stands on the Pfizer shot
The quick approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine in the UK isn’t likely to accelerate the availability of the shot in Asia, as countries work to complete local safety tests and…
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Senior Chinese diplomat blames Australian media for negative spin on Beijing’s grievances
China’s No 2 diplomat in Australia has suggested a list of grievances at the centre of a bitter diplomatic dispute between the sides has been oversimplified as a series of…
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Hong Kong fourth wave: Covid-19 rule-breakers face HK$5,000 fine, half the amount floated earlier, as 112 new cases confirmed
Hong Kong will raise the penalty for flouting Covid-19 rules on public gatherings, wearing masks and mandatory testing to HK$5,000 (US$645), half the amount previously floated, as 112 new coronavirus…