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Iraq bans travel to 20 countries amid new strain scare

The ban was adopted at a meeting headed by al-Kadhimi with the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety to review the measures taken to contain the spread of the virus…reports Asian

14 January 2021

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Turkish Health Minister gets Sinovac vaccine

They received the first shots on live television on Wednesday shortly after the vaccine was granted emergency authorization in Turkey…reports Asian Lite News Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca received the Chinese COVID-19

14 January 2021

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Trump sanctions Iranian foundations

According to the OFAC, the sanctioned organisations “control large swaths of the Iranian economy, including assets expropriated from political dissidents and religious minorities…reports Asian Lite News The US has blacklisted two Iranian

13 January 2021

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Malaysia declares state of emergency amid Covid surge

In a televised speech on Tuesday, Muhyiddin said the emergency would last till August 1 or earlier depending on the Covid-19 situation…reports Asian Lite News Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that

13 January 2021

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Japan to ban entry of foreign nationals

The majority of entries were suspended in December, although travelers arriving on business and associated with some student programmes from certain countries had been exempt from the tightening restrictions…reports Asian Lite News

13 January 2021

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US calls off envoy’s Taiwan visit

Kelly Craft was scheduled to arrive in Taipei on Wednesday after Washington abruptly ended long-time curbs on contacts with Taiwan officials…reports Asian Lite News The US State Department has said that a

13 January 2021

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Japan to expand Covid emergency

The Covid-related emergency is set to be expanded to Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures in the Kansai region, as well as Aichi and Gifu prefectures…reports Asian Lite News With the Covid-19 pandemic

13 January 2021

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Ethnic Rift: India’s backing essential for Sri Lanka

The new cycle of inter-ethnic tensions once again reinforces that Sri Lanka and India have a shared interest in preventing an uneasy situation from getting out of hand. Sri Lanka needs India’s

13 January 2021

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Avalanche kills 4 in Pakistan

The deceased were on their way to a village in the district when their vehicle was buried under the avalanche…reports Asian Lite News Four people were killed when the vehicle they were

13 January 2021

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India, B’desh to boost counter-terrorism cooperation

In the first delegation-level virtual Police Chiefs’ Dialogue both sides agreed to enhance cooperation against terrorist entities including global terrorist groups, as well as other fugitives, wherever they are present and active….reports

13 January 2021

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