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Chinese diplomat calls for "more constructive help" to Myanmar, Bangladesh on Rakhine issue

Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows the visitors' entrance to the United Nations headquarters in New York.(Xinhua/Wang Jiangang) A senior Chinese diplomat said here tha

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Japan imposes stricter travel restrictions for South Korea, China amid COVID-19 outbreak

Japan has imposed stricter travel restrictions for visitors from South Korea and China, which will last through the end of March, as part of enhanced efforts by the go

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February tourist arrivals in Thailand fall 44.3 % due to COVID-19

A woman wearing a mask arrives at Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok, Thailand, March 6, 2020. /AP The number of tourist arrivals in Thailand plummeted 44.3 percent in February compared w

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Barcelona marathon postponed over coronavirus fears

MADRID, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Barcelona City Hall on Saturday confirmed that it has taken the decision to postpone the annual Barcelona Marathon due to worries over the continued spread of the COVI

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Japan's Cabinet approves visa cancellation policy

Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a policy that enables the government to revoke the visas of people coming from China and South Korea, in an effort to contain the sp

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Seychelles bolsters preparedness for COVID-19 fight

Seychelles President Danny Faure chairs a meeting on Wednesday 4 March, 2020 to assess the systems put in place to prevent a possible spread of COVID-19. / Photo Courtesy: Seychelles Presidency.

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Tokyo steps up measures to protect Olympics torch relay participants

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee told the press on Wednesday that it had stepped up its measures to protect the health of runners and spectators for the tor

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China releases updated COVID-19 database

The National Genomics Data Center (NGDC) has updated its novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) database, according to the Beijing Institute of Genomics from the Chinese

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Singapore to deny entry of recent travellers from S. Korea, northern Italy and Iran

Singapore decided on Tuesday to bar travelers who have been to South Korea, northern Italy, and Iran within the last 14 days from entering or transiting through Singap

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iPrice, a platform for comparison shopping in Southeast Asia, raises $10 million Series B

iPrice Group, which helps comparison shoppers in Southeast Asia by pulling together prices from different e-commerce platforms, has closed a $10 million Series B. Led by ACA Investments, the round als

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Life-size dinosaurs arrive at safari park to form new exhibition

Around 20 models, including velociraptors and a T-Rex with a "terrifying roar", will be installed at Blair Drummond Safari Park.

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Saudi Arabia says 25 hospitals equipped to handle coronavirus cases

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that 25 hospitals have been equipped to deal with novel coronavirus cases that might be detected in the kingdom. Saudi Ministry of Health s

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Hong Kong reports one more confirmed COVID-19 case

Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported an additional confirmed COVID-19 case on Saturday night, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 95 in

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India suspends visa on arrival for Japanese, South Korean citizens

Indian authorities on Thursday announced that visa-on-arrival facilities for Japanese and South Korean nationals have been temporarily suspended in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic."In view of threa

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India suspends visa on arrival for Japan, South Korea in wake of COVID-19

Indian authorities Thursday announced visa of arrival facilities for the nationals of Japan and South Korea have been suspended in wake of COVID-19. "In view of threat

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Galleries for British Decorative Arts, Design in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to reopen to public

Visitors view exhibits during the press preview of the Galleries for British Decorative Arts and Design in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the United States, Feb. 24, 2020. The Galleri

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Asia Album: Multicultural festival celebrates Canberra's cultural diversity

Performers dress as ladybugs at the 2020 National Multicultural Festival in Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2020. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua) CANBERRA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The 2020 National Multicultu