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B Shyam appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iceland
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): B Shyam, presently the Consul General of India, Osaka-Kobe, Japan has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland.
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Taiwan's plan to achieve independence through COVID-19 vaccine will fail:
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 31 (ANI): China has said Taiwan's plan to achieve independence through the COVID-19 vaccine "will not succeed" after the island ruled out the possibility of importing Chinese vaccines.
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COVID-19: Japan to vaccinate all people under 65 years
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 31 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination rollout for people under the age of 65 in Japan will be carried out people with preexisting conditions and those working at care facilities to help speed up the process, the Health Minister said.
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Egypt demands 550 million US dollars from Japanese cargo ship owner
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 31 (ANI): Egyptian authorities are demanding 550 million US dollars in compensation from the Japanese owner of a cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week in March.
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SK Holdings to partner with US companies targeting 1,677 trillion won Asia
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 31 (ANI/Global Economic): According to Reuters and other foreign media on May 27, SK Group is partnering with an American autonomous driving company to target the Asia-Pacific autonomous driving market worth 1,677 trillion won, including Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan e
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Japan's study shows hands-off formula holding potential in disciplining sc
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 30 (ANI): A study examining Japanese schools' hands-off approach when children fight showed it could create opportunities for autonomy and encourage ownership of solutions. This research also suggests a new strategy in handling kids squabbles in other countries.
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French Open: Naomi Osaka fined $15,000 for media boycott, warned of furthe
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], May 30 (ANI): World number two Naomi Osaka was on Sunday fined 15,000 dollars for skipping the press conference following her win in the first round in the ongoing French Open.
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French Open: Naomi Osaka wins opening match, sails into second round
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], May 30 (ANI): World number two Naomi Osaka got off to a flying start in the French Open as she defeated Patricia Maria Tig 6-4, 7-6(4) on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday.
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Indonesia to ramp up submarine fleet in response to Chinese incursions
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 30 (ANI): In response to repeated Chinese incursions into its waters, Indonesia aims to expand its submarine fleet by as much as triple its current line up to 12 vessels, according to multiple defence sources.
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Japan to approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 30 (ANI): Japan health ministry panel has approved expanding the use of the US pharmaceutical-based COVID-19 vaccine - Pfizer - for people aged 12 to 15 in addition to those 16 or older.
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Japan's ruling party postpones bill supporting LGBT community
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party chose not to submit to the current parliamentary session a cross-party bill that would give LGBT minorities more awareness, due to difficulties among the party's lawmakers in reaching a general agreement on some asp
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5.5-magnitude quake hits 125 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan: USGS
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 125 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan at 01:02:40 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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