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Record-breaking global coal demand set to remain at all-time high in 2023Global coal consumption set a new record in 2022, prompting calls from the International Energy Agency for more investments in clean energy.CanadaJul 29, 2023
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Indo-Pacific strategy aims to counter ‘disruptive’ China with boosts to investment, securityThe strategy acknowledges that China’s “sheer size and influence makes cooperation necessary” to address climate change, other issues, and to maintain existing economic ties.PoliticsNov 27, 2022
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Montreal HIV/AIDS conference organizer warns of ‘catastrophe’ if delegates denied visasThose who have either been denied visas include researchers scheduled to present their work and delegates who received scholarships to attend the conference.CanadaJun 19, 2022
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China accuses U.S. of bullying, turning Asian countries against ChinaChinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe says the U.S.'s attempt for multilateral partnerships with nations in the Indo-Pacific aims to back China into a cornerWorldJun 12, 2022
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North Korea launches series of missiles, including ICBM, soon after Biden departs AsiaSouth Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the three missiles were fired in less than an hour from the Sunan area of the North's capital, Pyongyang.WorldMay 24, 2022
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Asia manages to keep Omicron at bay, but experts warn COVID-19 surge is inevitableStrict quarantine rules for arrivals and widespread mask wearing have helped slow the spread of the highly contagious variant in Asia, but cases are mounting.WorldDec 29, 2021
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Southeast Asia struggles to contain Delta variant amid record COVID-19 surgesGovernments in Southeast Asia have been tightening measures, hoping targeted lockdowns will act as circuit-breakers in arresting dramatic spikes after cases started rising in May.WorldJul 9, 2021
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Asian countries forced to lock down again amid new spikes in COVID-19 cases, deathsThe resurgence hasn't come close to the carnage wrought in India and parts of Europe, but it is a keen reminder that the virus remains resilient.WorldMay 19, 2021
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Cambodia sees its first death from COVID-19 a year into pandemicCambodia has among the fewest cases in Asia, although a sharp rise in infections since Feb. 20 has seen its overall tally more than double.WorldMar 11, 2021
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Over 350 million in Asia going hungry due to coronavirus pandemic, UN saysThe report issued Wednesday by four agencies says the pandemic is making it difficult for 1.9 billion people to afford healthy diets.WorldJan 20, 2021
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