North Korea returns to growth despite sanctions: Seoul
SEOUL: North Korea's sanctions-hit economy defied the impact of international restrictions to grow for the first time in three years...
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Dutch airline KLM says to shed up to 5,000 jobs due to coronavirus
THE HAGUE: Dutch airline KLM said Friday (Jul 31) it would shed up to 5,000 jobs due to a "crisis...
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‘Unlikely’ that New Zealand traveller en route to South Korea was infected with COVID-19 during transit in Singapore: MOH, CAAS
SINGAPORE: Initial investigations show that is “unlikely” that a traveller from New Zealand who had transited in Singapore en route...
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Google ad rebound offsets Alphabet’s first-ever sales drop
Google's ad sales have recovered since plummeting in March during the coronavirus pandemic, parent Alphabet Inc said on Thursday, easing...
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Philippines extends COVID-19 restrictions in Manila as cases surge
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (Jul 31) extended COVID-19 restrictions in the capital of Manila until mid-August and...
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Basketball: Players kneel during anthem as NBA restarts in Florida
ORLANDO: Players and coaches took a knee during the US national anthem as the NBA season restarted at Disney World...
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Twitter says spear-phishing attack on employees led to breach
Twitter Inc, whose internal systems were breached about two weeks ago, said on Thursday the incident targeted a small number...
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South Korea’s June factory output jumps at fastest pace since 2009
SEOUL: South Korea's factory production jumped at the fastest rate in more than 11 years in June and much quicker...
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China reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, highest since Mar 5
SHANGHAI: China reported 127 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland on Thursday (Jul 30), up from 105 the previous day,...
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Sydney COVID-19 cases under control despite Melbourne outbreak, says Australian Prime Minister
MELBOURNE: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday (Jul 31) he was confident a COVID-19 flare-up in Sydney, the...
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Spain logs biggest daily rise in COVID-19 cases since lockdown lifted
MADRID: Spain on Thursday (Jul 30) reported the biggest daily jump in new coronavirus cases since its lockdown ended, topping...
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Vietnam reports biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases since late January
HANOI: Vietnam's health ministry on Friday (Jul 31) reported 45 new COVID-19 cases linked to a recent outbreak in the...
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COVID-19: WHO urges countries to prioritise essential international travel
REUTERS: Countries should gradually lift international travel measures based on a thorough risk assessment and must prioritise essential travel for...
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Commentary: North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons
The value of nuclear missiles to North Korea is very obvious, and it is surprising that US President Donald Trump...
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Nepal to reopen Everest to climbers despite rise in COVID-19 cases
KATHMANDU: Nepal will reopen its Himalayan mountains including Mount Everest to climbers for the autumn season, officials said on Thursday...
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Deaf burger sellers in Malaysia overcome the odds to stand on their own feet
BANGI, Selangor: A roadside burger stall in Bangi, a town about 30km south of Kuala Lumpur, has a simple sign...
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COVID-19 pandemic job losses and flooding spark fears of hard times in Bangladesh
DHAKA: After losing his job at a garment factory in Dhaka in April as the coronavirus pandemic hit, Mohammad Sumon...
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Extinction: Quarter of UK mammals ‘under threat’
A quarter of native mammals now at risk of extinction in the UK. This is according to the first Red...
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Saudi-backed group ends takeover interest in Newcastle United: Report
RIYADH: The proposed takeover of Premier League club Newcastle United by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium has collapsed after the group...
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Swiss launch criminal probe of FIFA boss Infantino
A special prosecutor appointed to look into dealings between Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has...
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