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PM Modi, Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate Chilahati-Haldibari rail link
NEW DELHI, Dec 17, 2020, DNA. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bangladeshi counterpart…
China’s move toward monetary tightening attracts influx of capital
BEIJING, Dec 17, 2020, Bloomberg. China’s central bank is striking out on its own with…
India’s MP compares protesters to mushroom that grows where dogs urinate
NEW DELHI, Dec 14, 2020, India Today. As the farmers’ protest completes nearly three weeks…
Japan to suspend travel subsidies over holidays amid virus surge
TOKYO, Dec 14, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government will temporarily suspend its subsidy program for…
India farmers intensify protests as deadlock over new laws continue
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Dec 13, 2020, Reuters. Tens of thousands of Indian farmers on Sunday intensified…
Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth
BEIJING, Dec 13, 2020, PTI. A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks…
S. Korea’s award-winning filmmaker Kim Ki-duk dies from Covid-19 in Latvia
SEOUL, Dec 11, 2020, Yonhap. Kim Ki-duk, an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, died from COVID-19 complications…
US will not punish athletes for social justice protests at Olympics
TOKYO, Dec 12, 2020, Kyodo. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Thursday it will…
Farmers to block India’s railways if demands not met
NEW DELHI, Dec 11, 2020, The Asian Age. Not satisfied with the Centre’s offer to…
Jimmy Lai charged under national security law as Hong Kong crackdown worsens
HONG KONG, Dec 11, 2020, The Guardian. Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent has escalated, with…
China slaps restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some US officials
BEIJING, Dec 10, 2020, NBC. China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by…