Asia
China’s COVID wave hospital morgues but 0 official deaths
China's COVID wave with hospital morgues but zero official deaths amid medicine shortage, empty oxygen tanks, and body bags.
With 37 million COVID cases in...
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China stops testing, quarantines for arrivals, distributes Paxlovid in Beijing
China will cancel inbound quarantine for international travelers on January 8 and distributes the Paxlovid anti-COVID drug in Beijing.
Global Times reports that only passengers...
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Mine explosion in Iran 2 people got killed
At least two people were killed and five others injured in a mine explosion in Iran's central Semnan Province, official news agency IRNA reported.
Mohammad...
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Private companies in India benefit from Russian oil and not Indians
India bought Russian oil for nearly $20 billion in just seven months, but who benefits are the private companies in a catch 22-situation.
This strategic...
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Indonesia’s earthquake killed 602 with collapsed buildings & landslides
Indonesia's earthquake death toll from last month now reached 602 people killed by collapsed buildings and landslides
The shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit the town of...
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160 sea-borne Rohingya refugees escaped from Bangladesh adrift on sea
 Rohingya refugees escaped from Kutupalong, the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh now adrift in the Andaman Sea
Sea-borne Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh are now...
Asia
Sheikh Hasina positive to resolve Teesta water sharing issue with India
Sheikh Hasina reaffirms the positivity to resolve the Teesta water-sharing issue with India and resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue.
Sheikh Hasina the Prime Minister...
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Ulema from India, Indonesia discuss interfaith peace, counter radicalisation
The Ulema from India and Indonesia held a seminar on the role of the Ulema in promoting a culture of interfaith peace, countering radicalism
Muslim...