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Taiwan's cumulative number of local COVID-19 cases exceeds 3 mln
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases recorded in China's Taiwan region has exceeded 3 million, the island's disease monitoring agency said on Wednesday.
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Netflix renews 'Lincoln Lawyer' for Season 2
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): Netflix has renewed 'The Lincoln Lawyer' for Season 2.
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Tunisia arrests 72 Italy-bound illegal immigrants off coast
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Tunis [Tunisia], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisia arrested 72 migrants who attempted to cross the Mediterranean to enter Italy illegally, the Tunisian Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.
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China blocks Philippines boats in disputed South China Sea
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 14 (ANI): Even as the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said that he will not allow the rights of his country to be "trampled upon," China continues to block boats of the archipelago in Ayungin Shoal, in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea.
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Sri Lanka: Ceylon Electricity Board head quits; apologizes after alleging
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 14 (ANI): The Chairman of Sri Lanka's Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), M M C Ferdinando has resigned days after he alleged before the parliamentary panel that Prime Minister Narendra Modi influenced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to award a wind power project to the Ad
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President Biden signs bill to kickstart creation of National Asian America
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden signed a bill Monday (local time) to establish a commission to study the creation of a national museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, a move that comes amid a nationwide push to mitigate a years-long anti-As
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Taiwan relaxes COVID-19 prevention measures for inbound trips
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Taiwan will further relax the COVID-19 prevention measures for inbound trips, shortening the duration of isolation from seven days to three days, followed by a four-day self-prevention phase, the island's disease-monitoring agency announced Saturday.
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US, China spar over Taiwan issue at Shangri-La Dialogue
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], June 10 (ANI): In the first face-to-face meeting, the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sparred over the issue of Taiwan on Friday with Washington saying Beijing is trying to change the status quo over the island and Beijing cond
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India announces donation of 5,000 tonnes of rice to Madagascar as humanita
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], June 10 (ANI): India's Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, Abhay Kumar, called on the Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay and announced the donation of 5,000 tonnes of rice to the island nation as humanitarian aid.
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China lauds India for helping Sri Lanka amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): China on Wednesday praised India for helping Sri Lanka amid the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation that has led to a shortage of fuel and other essential items.
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China's gameplan to expand influence in South-Pacific
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): With an aim to expand its influence and power over the South-Pacific, Beijing has implemented nearly 500 complete plant projects and concessional loan projects to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with the Pacific Island Countries.
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Dominica gaining popularity among eco-tourists seeking a peaceful atmosphe
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): The small island country of Dominica is emerging as the most popular destination for eco-tourism. The sustainable eco-lodges, resorts and villas are attracting tourists from around the world seeking an escape in the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean".
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