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China's scorching southwest extends power curbs as drought, heatwave linger 22 Aug 2022 - 10:28 am
A man is seen with a towel tied around his head to escape hot weather as a heat wave hits Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 10, 2017. Picture taken July 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
China steps up easing, cuts lending benchmarks to revive faltering economy 22 Aug 2022 - 09:52 am
FILE PHOTO:Employees work on the production line of vehicle components during a government-organised media tour to a factory of German engineering group Voith, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
Millions return to Philippine schools after virus lockdowns 22 Aug 2022 - 08:16 am
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Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan's Imran Khan 22 Aug 2022 - 07:37 am
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Former Pakistan PM Khan accuses govt of blocking YouTube to censor his speech 21 Aug 2022 - 10:10 pm
File Photo: Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, on June 4, 2021. (REUTERS/Saiyna Bashir)
Singapore to end most rules on masks indoors as Covid wave eases 21 Aug 2022 - 03:43 pm
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Hong Kong reports its most daily Covid cases in over four months 21 Aug 2022 - 03:16 pm
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Power crunch in Sichuan adds to manufacturers’ woes in China 21 Aug 2022 - 01:18 pm
An employee works on the production line of electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer Octillion in Hefei, Anhui province, China March 30, 2021. Picture taken March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
Japan PM Kishida infected with COVID, recuperating: Govt 21 Aug 2022 - 12:21 pm
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a speech at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2022. Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
China Covid cases jump by 2,200 on tourist-spot flare ups 21 Aug 2022 - 11:14 am
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TPG-Backed PharmEasy owner withdraws India IPO application 21 Aug 2022 - 10:57 am
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China plans cloud seeding to protect grain crop amid drought 21 Aug 2022 - 10:40 am
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Floods, landslides kill dozens as monsoon rains lash northern, eastern India 21 Aug 2022 - 10:20 am
Huts get partially submerged in floodwater following heavy rains in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, India August 20, 2022, in this screen grab obtained from a video. ANI via Reuters
New Zealand to temporarily boost worker intake amid shortfall 21 Aug 2022 - 10:18 am
A sailing boat can be seen in front of the central business district (CBD) of Wellington in New Zealand, July 2, 2017. Picture taken July 2, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray
Indonesia confirms first case of Monkeypox in local who traveled 20 Aug 2022 - 03:25 pm
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North Korea surged imports of Chinese masks, gloves before declaring Covid victory 20 Aug 2022 - 02:52 pm
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Hong Kong reopens major Covid site as cases hit four-month high 19 Aug 2022 - 02:08 pm
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Thailand to allow foreign tourists to extend stay as Covid eases 19 Aug 2022 - 11:53 am
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