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Crime surges in Japan as Covid restriction ease
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The number of crimes recorded in Japan in the first six months of 2023 increased by more than 20 percent compared to the same period in 2022, amid the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, according to police data, Kyodo News Agency reported.
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China's hopes for quick post-COVID economic recovery dampened by weak exte
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The development comes as companies have been intending to diversify their supply chains from China. Trade tensions between US and China have also sparked concerns among businesses.
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Why is Beijing increasing its engagements in Nepal?
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As China has relaxed its Covid restrictions, the frequency of bilateral engagements between Nepal and China has grown over the past few months.
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'Bridge Man' believed to be person responsible for protest against anti-CO
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Peng Lifa, also known as "Bridge Man" is widely believed to be the person responsible for initiating one of the greatest protests in China since the Tiananmen Square Massacre, which happened in 1989.
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China's slow economic recovery, deflation fears driving down stock prices,
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Chinese economy bounced back after the government lifted its zero-COVID-19 restrictions in December. However, the recovery of the Chinese economy has lost steam.
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Deputy commissioner Kathua reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The DC directed the concerned departments to focus on the completion of pending works well before the commencement of the Yatra, keeping in mind the increased influx of pilgrims being anticipated due to easing out of Covid restrictions.
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Pakistan: Economic uncertainty shrinks Eid-related spending by 40 pc
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a report in The Express Tribune, the amount spent on Eid in 2023 was around PKR 432 billion, which was the lowest amount in ten years. This is significantly less than the previous high of PKR 1.1 trillion in 2018 and even less than the PKR 480 billion spent in 2021 amid the Covi
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Farmers' group in Bhutan resumes broom-making business after 3 years
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the hope of earning a good income, a group of farmers in Dechhenling Gewog has resumed their broom-making business after three years as COVID restrictions have been lifted, reported The Bhutan Live.
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China to restart broad visa approvals halted due to pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While most other countries began reopening to international travel earlier, China only began emerging from its zero-Covid policies in late 2022, after protests broke out against the hardline restrictions.
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Singapore Airlines reports record quarterly profit, reaffirms Air India in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The airlines said in a statement that this is due to "the robust demand for air travel continuing into the third quarter of FY2022/23, building on the momentum that began after Singapore relaxed its border restrictions in April 2022." SIA financial year starts in April.
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Indigo's profits fly almost 1,000 pc in December quarter
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In its earnings report published today, the airline operator attributed the rise in profits to robust demand for air travel - after Covid restrictions.
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"China portraying protestors as tools of foreign powers"
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Since China abandoned its zero-COVID policy, its domestic challenges have increased, youth unemployment is high, the economy is slowing down, and COVID infections and deaths have accelerated.
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