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Twin quakes strike off Indonesia
AFP, Published on 19/08/2020
» Two large and shallow earthquakes struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported, but no tsunami warning was issued.
6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
AFP, Published on 21/08/2020
» JAKARTA: A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
Singapore to allow visitors from NZ, Brunei
AFP, Published on 21/08/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore will allow travellers from Brunei and New Zealand to visit starting in September, in a “small, cautious step” to restart air travel, officials said on Friday.
'Green revolution' in Dubai desert
Business, AFP, Published on 24/08/2020
» An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai's determination to spark a "green revolution" to overcome its dependence on food imports.
Maddison commits to Leicester
Sports, AFP, Published on 26/08/2020
» LONDON: Leicester midfielder James Maddison has signed a new four-year contract to end talk of a move away from the King Power Stadium, the Premier League club announced on Monday.
Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave
AFP, Published on 26/08/2020
» Lionel Messi has informed Barcelona he wants to "unilaterally" terminate his contract with the Spanish giants after a calamitous end to the season, a club source confirmed to AFP on Tuesday.
Bhutan lifts tobacco ban temporarily
AFP, Published on 29/08/2020
» The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, known for embracing gross national happiness and outlawing television until 1999, has made the unusual decision to reverse a ban on the sale of tobacco, blaming the coronavirus.
Berlin police halt 'anti-corona' march
AFP, Published on 29/08/2020
» BERLIN: German police on Saturday halted a march by some 18,000 coronavirus sceptics in Berlin because many were not respecting social distancing measures.
'Mushroom coffin' helps bodies decompose faster
Business, AFP, Published on 18/09/2020
» In the Netherlands you can keep helping the planet after you die -- by opting for a living coffin made of mushrooms which speeds up the decomposition of your body.
Yangon feeling the strain of Covid surge
AFP, Published on 26/09/2020
» YANGON: Myanmar’s biggest city has rapidly built new quarantine centres as it scrambles to contain its first significant coronavirus outbreak, with overworked medical staff fearing thousands more cases to come.