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Above-normal monsoon rainfall predicted in south Asia
"Above normal rainfall is most likely during the 2024 southwest monsoon season (June-September) …
PTI
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Suspected case of monkeypox in Patna
The Bihar Health Department detected a suspected case of monkeypox in Patna's Gurhatta locality on …
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US in active talks with India to look at producing military systems, says Pentagon official
The United States is in active talks with the Indian government to look at producing military syst…
PTI
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IMF, World Bank urge countries to open trade while battling Coronavirus
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have called on countries to ke…
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The US and its allies are scrambling to respond to China's intensifying moves in the heart of the Pacific
China's pursuit of security agreements with Pacific Island countries have set off alarm bells for t…
Christopher Woody
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The US and its allies are scrambling to respond to China's intensifying moves in the heart of the Pacific
China's pursuit of security agreements with Pacific Island countries have set off alarm bells for t…
Christopher Woody
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US State Department implements several recommendations of presidential commission to reduce visa backlog in India
The US State Department has quietly implemented recommendations of a presidential commission which …
PTI
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The US military is planning for a 'transformative' year in Asia as tensions with China continue to rise
US forces remain concentrated at major bases in Northeast Asia, but the Pentagon is making plans fo…
Christopher Woody
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IMF backs India's 'proactive' lockdown decision despite economic cost
A day earlier, the IMF in its World Economic Outlook had forecast India's growth rate to be 1.9 …
PTI
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Startup international airline Northern Pacific will fly to Mexico instead of Japan and Korea due to Russian airspace restrictions
The carrier initially planned to fly to Japan and South Korea but closed Russian airspace has force…
Taylor Rains
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On the frontline against China, the US Coast Guard is taking on missions the US Navy can't do
The Coast Guard is stepping up its Pacific presence, sailing to "places that move the needle a litt…
Christopher Woody
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The Pacific's smallest countries are 'critical geostrategic ground' against China, top US commander says
The Pacific Islands, sparsely populated but strategically located, have outsize influence in the co…
Christopher Woody
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LeEco gets new APAC President and secures US$600 million new funding
On the financing front, LeEco has secured a US$600 million of funding from major Chinese institutio…
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Russia's oil exports to Asia hit the highest so far this year as time is running out before new sanctions kick in
The European Union's new sanctions are set to begin December 5, and time is running out for vessels…
Phil Rosen
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30 large reservoirs in India dip to a decadal low after erratic rains in June
With the month of June witnessing erratic rainfall resulting in many states receiving deficit rains…
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US threatens to retaliate against Hong Kong's strict quarantine rules for FedEx crew, warning it could restrict Cathay flights
The US warned Cathay Pacific flights could face restrictions after strict quarantine measures force…
Cheryl Teh
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Bid adieu to passport issues! India proposes visa-free travel in 15 countries
You can soon bid farewell to passport issues such as standing in long queues, filling forms, comple…
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China's middle class is starting to look a lot like America's, and that's not a good thing
Rising levels of household debt, unaffordable homes, and a risk of falling out of the middle class …
Lina Batarags
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6 charts that show the tough reality of life in South Korea, where household debt is among the highest in the world and where house prices in the capital rose by 22% last year
South Korea has one of the world's highest levels of household debt, which topped $1.5 trillion ear…
Huileng Tan
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China accused of planning to exploit undersea cable networks to spy on other countries, report says
The Taiwan Foreign Ministry claims that China is trying to "monopolize" communication networks in t…