Asia Pacific
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Majority of Japanese firms are against holding Olympics next summer: survey
Aug 21, 2020 13:36More than half of Japanese companies believe that the Tokyo Olympics, originally planned for this summer but postponed for a year due to the novel coronavirus, should be cancelled or put off again, a survey by a Japanese think-tank found.
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Pakistan appreciates Iran over Kashmir issue
Aug 21, 2020 09:11Pakistan's President appreciated the Islamic Republic of Iran's stance over the issues of the Kashmir region.
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Chinese spokesman: US has no authority to request return of sanctions on Iran
Aug 21, 2020 01:32China has said the United States has no right to demand ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions against Iran.
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Turkey's Erdoğan extends condolences over departure of Hojjatoleslam Taskhiri
Aug 20, 2020 00:40Tehran (IP) - In a phone call with the Secretary-General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought, Turkish ambassador to Tehran delivered the condolences message of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over the departure of Hojjatoelsam Mohammad Ali Taskhiri.
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Mutated coronavirus may be less deadly
Aug 19, 2020 14:06Singapore infectious disease doctor says evidence suggests spread of D614G mutation coincided with drop in death rates.
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6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
Aug 19, 2020 06:13Indonesia’s meteorological agency warned of more aftershocks after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit southwest Sumatra early on Wednesday and said the tremor posed no risk of a tsunami.
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Pakistan never recognizes Israeli regime: Imran Khan
Aug 19, 2020 02:43Reacting to the UAE's move to normalize relations with the Zionist regime, the Pakistani Prime Minister said that Pakistan will never recognize the Israeli regime.
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The US should respect the Iran nuclear deal: China
Aug 18, 2020 07:09China's FM Spokesman, Zhao Lijian has said that the US should end unilateral sanctions and return to the right path of respecting Iran's nuclear deal.
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China affirms first COVID-19 vaccine patent
Aug 17, 2020 14:13Chinese authorities have granted the first invention patent to a domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
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Pakistanis turn out to condemn UAE-Israel deal
Aug 17, 2020 00:44Tens of thousands of Pakistanis marched on Sunday against a recent, controversial deal between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel meant to normalize bilateral relations, including opening embassies in each other's territory.
