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Pakistan Plans To Reopen Schools From Feb 1

Pakistan Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Friday confirmed that grades 9-12 will resume from January 18 as planned, while primary classes will reopen nationwide from February 1. While briefing the media after

15 January 2021

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Earthquake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi kills 35

At least 35 people were killed after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province on Friday, the National Disaster Management Agency said. “Nine people died in Majene district, and 26 others

15 January 2021

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Indonesia Begins Vaccination Programme

Indonesia launched its massive Covid-19 vaccination program with health workers as the main priority group, a day after President Joko Widodo received the first shot developed by China’s biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech.On

15 January 2021

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UN relief agency urges Biden to resume funds

Addressing a news conference on Thursday, Commissioner-General of the UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini said “we are optimistic about the resumption of relations with the new US administration”…reports Asian Lite News The UN Relief

15 January 2021

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‘US hampering chances for Iran-Gulf dialogue’

“Unfortunately, our US colleagues so far, at least the current administration, has done everything to prevent this dialogue from taking place,”said Lavrov…reports Asian Lite News Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that

15 January 2021

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China accuses US of ‘lack of integrity’

The United States should understand that the attempt to challenge the one-China principle receives no support and is doomed to fail.said Chiese mission…reports Asian Lite News The Chinese mission to the United

14 January 2021

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Covid 19: Pak logs highest spike

The last time Pakistan’s single-day tally crossed the 3,000 mark was on December 18, 2020, when NCOC reported 3,179 infections…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan reported its biggest jump in novel coronavirus cases

14 January 2021

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Iran to upgrade fuel for Tehran reactor

Gharibabadi announced on Wednesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report informing member states of the agency that Iran has started upgrading fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor…reports Asian

14 January 2021

Asia News

South Korea: Ex-Prez Park’s Jail Term Upheld

South Korea’s top court on Thursday upheld former President Park Geun-hye’s a 20-year prison sentence at a retrial of the corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of the former head of

14 January 2021

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Dhaka rejects Pompeo’s ‘Al Qaeda claim’

A Bangladesh government statement described Pompeo’s comment as “irresponsible” and “unfortunate”…reports Asian Lite News US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim of “Al Qaeda attacks” in Bangladesh has elicited an angry response

14 January 2021

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