Category: Asia & Pacific

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Australia rejects China’s claims it sabotaged Sinopharm vaccine rollout to Pacific region & insists it has acted in ‘good faith’

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After China accused Australia of using “political manipulation” and “bullying” to subvert its Covid vaccine rollout to Pacific nations, Canberra has denied the claims and cited a “moral and economic responsibility” to the region. … Read More >Australia rejects China’s claims it sabotaged Sinopharm vaccine rollout to Pacific region & insists it has acted in ‘good faith’

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Hong Kong court hands US lawyer 4-month jail sentence for assaulting policeman during citywide unrest in 2019

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An American lawyer working in Hong Kong will spend four months behind bars after being convicted of attacking a police officer during a period when the semi-autonomous territory was gripped by violent anti-Beijing protests. … Read More >Hong Kong court hands US lawyer 4-month jail sentence for assaulting policeman during citywide unrest in 2019

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Israel to send 700k expiring vaccine doses to South Korea in swap deal after Palestinians reject offer

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The Israeli government will send South Korea some 700,000 doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine that will soon expire, in an exchange deal PM Naftali Bennett called a “win-win” after the Palestinians declined a similar offer. … Read More >Israel to send 700k expiring vaccine doses to South Korea in swap deal after Palestinians reject offer

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Bangladesh to extend military lockdown until July 14 as Covid-19 cases spike, death toll now over 15,000

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ollowing a spike in Covid cases, Bangladesh has decided to retain its strict stay-at-home orders, enforced by the army, until July 14. New evidence shows 78% of domestic cases are the highly transmissible Delta variant. … Read More >Bangladesh to extend military lockdown until July 14 as Covid-19 cases spike, death toll now over 15,000

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1,500 rescuers wade through mud to find survivors in wake of catastrophic landslide in Japan

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Following a landslide in Atami, a resort city southwest of Tokyo, a rescue mission is ongoing throughout Monday in the hope of locating the dozens of residents still missing. Three fatalities have so far been confirmed. … Read More >1,500 rescuers wade through mud to find survivors in wake of catastrophic landslide in Japan

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Thai police order evacuation & warn of possible second explosion after massive blast at chemical plant near Bangkok (VIDEOS)

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An unexplained explosion at a chemical plant near Bangkok, Thailand sparked a massive inferno, resulting in nearly two dozen injuries. Authorities have evacuated the area over concerns that another blast is imminent. … Read More >Thai police order evacuation & warn of possible second explosion after massive blast at chemical plant near Bangkok (VIDEOS)

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Indian hospital closed amid FAKE COVID VACCINE scam, as 2,500+ are feared to have been given saline & antibiotics instead

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Over a dozen private vaccination centers in India have been “immunizing” people with salt water and antibiotics labeled as vaccines. While arrests are being made, over 2,500 are left defenseless ahead of a potential new wave. … Read More >Indian hospital closed amid FAKE COVID VACCINE scam, as 2,500+ are feared to have been given saline & antibiotics instead