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N. Korea Celebrates Party Congress With Military Parade

A military parade to commemorate the eighth party congress of North Korea was held at the Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, state media reported on Friday. In a report, Pyongyang’s

January 15, 2021

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3mn Iraqis face food insecurity

Meygag described the devaluation of the Iraqi dinar as “an additional challenge in times of pandemic when many people have lost their daily jobs and income”…reports Asian Lite News The UN World

January 15, 2021

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Turkey starts mass vaccination drive

According to the Turkish Health Ministry, the first doses will be given to over 1 million health workers across the country, followed by adults living in nursing homes…reports Asian Lite News Turkey

January 15, 2021

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Pakistan Plans To Reopen Schools From Feb 1

Pakistan Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Friday confirmed that grades 9-12 will resume from January 18 as planned, while primary classes will reopen nationwide from February 1. While briefing the media after

January 15, 2021

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Earthquake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi kills 35

At least 35 people were killed after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province on Friday, the National Disaster Management Agency said. “Nine people died in Majene district, and 26 others

January 15, 2021

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Indonesia Begins Vaccination Programme

Indonesia launched its massive Covid-19 vaccination program with health workers as the main priority group, a day after President Joko Widodo received the first shot developed by China’s biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech.On

January 15, 2021

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Iran to upgrade fuel for Tehran reactor

Gharibabadi announced on Wednesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report informing member states of the agency that Iran has started upgrading fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor…reports Asian

January 14, 2021

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South Korea: Ex-Prez Park’s Jail Term Upheld

South Korea’s top court on Thursday upheld former President Park Geun-hye’s a 20-year prison sentence at a retrial of the corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of the former head of

January 14, 2021

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Dhaka rejects Pompeo’s ‘Al Qaeda claim’

A Bangladesh government statement described Pompeo’s comment as “irresponsible” and “unfortunate”…reports Asian Lite News US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim of “Al Qaeda attacks” in Bangladesh has elicited an angry response

January 14, 2021

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Malaysia declares state of emergency amid Covid surge

In a televised speech on Tuesday, Muhyiddin said the emergency would last till August 1 or earlier depending on the Covid-19 situation…reports Asian Lite News Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that

January 13, 2021

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