Bangkok’s reopening probably postponed again
BANGKOK: Even after postponing to Oct 15 the reopening of Bangkok to foreign travelers, there is a strong possibility it will be delayed further as the capital city is highly …
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Desolate villages face famine in Madagascar draught
AMBOASARY, Madagascar: Nothing to eat, nothing to plant. The last rain in Ifotaka fell in May, for two hours. Across Madagascar’s vast southern tip, drought has transformed fields into dust …
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Sydney pilots home quarantine as Australia looks to reopen border
SYDNEY: Australian officials will trial a home quarantine system for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Sydney, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as the country moves to reopen …
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US regulators wary of Big Tech swallowing startups
SAN FRANCISCO: US anti-trust regulators signalled on Sept 15 greater scrutiny of Big Tech giants’ smaller acquisitions, a potential new avenue in efforts to curb the dominance of the companies. …
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Three killed, dozens injured as shallow quake hits China’s Sichuan
BEIJING: Three people were killed and dozens injured when a shallow earthquake struck southwestern China on Thursday, triggering the second-highest level of emergency response by rescuers in Sichuan province. The …
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Philippines’ Duterte will not cooperate with ICC drug war probe
MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s probe into the Philippines’ drug war, his lawyer said Thursday, after its judges found the crackdown could be …
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Putin self-isolates after ‘dozens’ of acquaintances contracted Covid-19
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he decided to self-isolate for several days as “several dozen” of his acquaintances contracted Covid-19, Sputnik news reported. “You know that unfortunately …
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White House offers Nicki Minaj phone call after viral vaccine claims: reports
WASHINGTON: The White House has offered to arrange a phone call between Nicki Minaj and one of its doctors, multiple US outlets reported, after the rapper sparked widespread derision over …
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Harry and Meghan featured on Time 100 influencer list
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Wednesday graced the cover of Time magazine’s annual 100 most influential people in the world issue. The list also includes singers Billie …
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Philippines logs 16,989 new Covid-19 cases, total rises to 2,283,011
MANILA: The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 16,989 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,283,011. According to …
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