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US to return 12 military sites to S.Korea

A virtual joint committee session of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) was held earlier in the day, agreeing on the return of the US military sites, including six in central Seoul…reports

11 December 2020

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HK to get 1st batch of vaccine in Jan 2021

Addressing a press conference, Lam said that the her government’s goal was to provide free vaccination for the city’s entire population of approximately 7.5 million people..reports Asian Lite News Hong Kong Chief

11 December 2020

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Palestine denounces Moroccan-Israeli normalisation deal

Morocco is the fourth Arab state that has recognised Israel in recent months after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sudan…reports Asian Lite News A senior Palestinian official has condemned the normalization

11 December 2020

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Senior PLO official Hanan Ashrawi steps down

President Abbas accepted Ashrawi’s resignation on Wednesday “upon her request after she submitted an official resignation letter a few days ago”…reports Asian Lite News Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepted the resignation of

10 December 2020

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Israel mulls alternatives to night curfew

On Monday, Israel’s coronavirus cabinet decided to impose the curfew due to the recent rise in Covid-19 cases…reports Asian Lite News The night curfew in Israel, which was scheduled to begin on

9 December 2020

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Israel receives initial shipment of Pfizer vaccine

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech last month agreed to provide Israel with 8 million doses of the vaccine, which Britain became the first country to administer on Tuesday…reports Asian Lite News Israel

9 December 2020

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Hasina recalls Pak’s 1971 brutalities

“The pain and trauma inflicted on us in 1971 motivate us to seek an end to genocide anywhere and demand justice for the victims of this heinous crime,” said Hasina…reports Sumi Khan

9 December 2020

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Australia blames China for breaking trade deal

China has imposed sanctions or halts on Australian goods such as grain, wine and beef this year. This has caused alarm in Australia, as China is its biggest trading partner…reports Asian Lite

9 December 2020

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Kuwait’s Emir names new PM

The emir also assigned him to form a government and provide a list of names for approval..reports Asian Lite News Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday appointed Sheikh Sabah

8 December 2020

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HK tightens social distancing curbs

“The situation is more complicated than the last wave as infections scattered across Hong Kong and a number of clusters were involved,” said Lam…reports Asian Lite News Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie

8 December 2020

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