Mongolia records first local coronavirus transmission

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SINGAPORE - Southeast Asia’s internet economy will hit US$105 billion (S$141 billion) this year, as the coronavirus crisis prompted stuck-at-home consumers to...

South Korea confirms H5N8 bird flu in wild birds, issues warning

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SEOUL - South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Tuesday (Nov 10) it had confirmed the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of...

Biden says nothing will stop transition as Trump vows new legal action

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WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday that nothing would stop the transfer of power in the US government,...

Myanmar’s army-backed party alleges ‘contentious events’ during election

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YANGON - Myanmar's military-backed opposition said on Tuesday (Nov 10) there had been "many contentious events" during a parliamentary election...

Thai King writes messages of love for nation amid protests

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BANGKOK - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn wrote messages of national unity and love on Tuesday (Nov 10) during a visit...

Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job

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KABUL - The last thing 33-year-old Khatera saw were the three men on a motorcycle who attacked her just after...

Australia may open borders to Asia as it records third day without local Covid-19 case

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SYDNEY - Australia is considering opening its borders to Asian countries, including parts of China, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on...

BBC says it will hold ‘robust’ inquiry into Princess Diana interview

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LONDON - The head of Britain’s BBC said on Monday the corporation would hold an inquiry into how the broadcaster secured...

Duterte’s pick for Philippine top cop causes stir over drug deaths, birthday party during lockdown