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20 killed as deadly floods continue to lash Australia
Sydney: Flash floods are continuing to lash Australia’s east coast, causing hundreds of people to flee their homes and has so…
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Thousands protest against Covid vax mandates in Aus capital
Canberra, Thousands of Australians gathered in the nation’s capital to protest against Covid-19 vaccine mandates. Up to 10,000 people during the…
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Singapore reports 10,505 new Covid-19 cases
Singapore, Singapore reported 10,505 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 460,075. Of the new cases,…
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AstraZeneca approved as booster vaccine in Australia
Canberra, Australia has provisionally approved the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 as a booster shot for people aged 18…
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Aussie scientists hoping for Covid-19 nasal spray breakthrough
Sydney, At least two Australian respiratory scientists are looking to develop a nasal spray for Covid-19 vaccination, according to research unveiled…
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Five injured in South Sudan plane crash
Juba: At least five people are nursing injuries sustained during a cargo plane crash while landing at Agok Airstrip in the…
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Israel to investigate domestic use of Pegasus spyware
New Delhi, The Israeli government announced it would investigate claims that the police had used spyware created by companies including the…
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No economic shutdown in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will not shut down its economic and industrial activities even if there was spike in new Covid-19 cases,…
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Bushfires rage in Australia, more emergency warnings issued
Canberra, Multiple bushfires continued to rage in the state of Western Australia (WA) on Monday with more emergency warnings issued. The…
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Australia to provide tax breaks for Covid test costs
Canberra, Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Monday that the government will provide tax breaks for businesses and individuals who need…
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Aus borders to open to fully vaccinated tourists from Feb 21: PM
Canberra: Australia’s international borders will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists from February 21 after almost two years since the onset of…
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Aus Deputy PM apologises for calling Morrison ‘hypocrite and liar’
Canberra, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce on Saturday apologised to Prime Minister Scott Morrison for calling him “a hypocrite and…
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Bali resumes int’l flights for global tourists
Bali, The Indonesian resort island of Bali has officially resumed international direct flights carrying foreign tourists for the first time since…
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Portuguese Prez confirms Antonio Costa as PM
Lisbon, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced that Antonio Costa has been nominated to continue as head of the country’s…
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Israel, UK agree to upgrade FTA
Jerusalem, Israel and the UK have agreed to upgrade the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, the Ministry of…
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Australian secondary school graduations fall to 4-yr low
Canberra, The Australian government;s review agency, the Productivity Commission on Thursday published a new report which found that the number of…
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6.2-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert
Jakarta, A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku early Wednesday, but it was not potential for a tsunami. The…
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5.2-magnitude quake hits Auckland Islands in NZ
Hong Kong, An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on richter scale jolted Auckland Islands, New Zealand region at 04:24…
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Australia’s Covid-19 cases, death count continue to rise
Canberra, Australia reported more than 40,000 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday when more than 50 million doses had been delivered…
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NZ secures extra 36mn RATs for Covid
Wellington, The New Zealand government has secured the delivery of enough rapid antigen tests (RATs) to help the country in its…
