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Beijing promises financial support for struggling firms amid epidemic

The city government of Beijing vowed to enhance financial support for firms that face temporary difficulties amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Loans to such enterpr

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10 test positive for novel coronavirus on quarantined cruise ship in Japan

Test results show that 10 people on a cruise ship quarantined off the coast in Japan are infected with the novel coronavirus, the Japanese health minister said Wednesd

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Japanese gov't urges public to be wary of rumors amid novel coronavirus outbreak

The Japanese government is urging the public to remain calm and resist a growing number of social media rumors containing false information amid the novel coronavirus

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Dozens of koalas dead after logging at Australian plantation

VCG Photo Dozens of koalas have been euthanized and some 80 more are being treated for injuries and starvation after their habitat was logged, prompting an Australian government investigation

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India likely to increase spending amid lowest growth in a decade

A boy selling vegetables waits for customers in front of a pile of railway construction materials, at Navapura on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 28, 2019. /Reuters Photo Indian Pr

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Philippines' Duterte prohibits cabinet members from traveling to U.S.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday barred cabinet members from traveling to the United States, his latest move after threatening to scrap theVisiting Forces Agreement (VFA)."I will lea

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APD | Sri Lanka to outsource visa service for Chinese tourists

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 23 (APD) -- Sri Lanka has decided to outsource visa services for Chinese tourists to a sub-agent in China, the Sri Lankan government

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HK foundation donates to poor students, elderly on Chinese mainland

A team from the Hong Kong-based foundation Grace Charity has donated 620,000 yuan (about 90,000 U.S. dollars) to poor students and the elderly in northwest China's Gansu Province ahead of the Spring

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US service members injured in Iran bombing despite prior claims; 11 airlifted for treatment

U.S. officials confirmed late Thursday that some American troops were injured in Iran's missile attacks on American service members in Iraq despite prior claims no one

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Chinese state councilor stresses efforts to ensure basic livelihood of people in difficulties

Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong has called for concrete efforts to ensure basic living standards of people in difficult circumstances and services for people with di

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At Least 11 US Servicemen Injured in Iran Missile Response to Soleimani Assassination - Report

Tensions flared again in the Middle East, after the Trump administration on 3 January assassinated top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad, prompting Iran to f

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Israeli public losing faith in parliament: new survey

File photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu The Israeli public's trust in the parliament has dropped to its lowest level in 11 years, according to a survey released on Sunday.Some 63

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APD | Sri Lanka prepared to face impact of new US sanctions on Iran

By APD writer Easwaran COLOMBO, Jan 9 (APD) -- Sri Lanka on Thursday said that it is prepared to face any impact from new US sanctions on Iran, the Government said tod

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New Zealand planning crackdown on animal cruelty in farming

​The New Zealand government is planning to strengthen animal welfare laws in a bid to enhance the international reputation of its primary sector after recent scandals.

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Australian taskforce to crackdown on billions stolen by welfare cheats

Australian taskforce to crackdown on billions stolen by welfare cheats

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Animal welfare charity presents pig welfare awards to Chinese producers

Leading international farm animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) Wednesday afternoon delivered the first pig welfare awards to eight Chinese producers in London, encouraging more Chinese producers to improve animal welfare.

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Premier Li calls for greater efforts to develop economy, enhance welfare

Premier Li Keqiang has called for greater efforts to develop the economy and enhance social welfare just days ahead of a much-awaited key policy meeting.