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Japan to discuss travel bubble with China, Korea
Published on 10/07/2020
» TOKYO: Japan is looking to begin discussions with around 10 countries and regions including China, South Korea and Taiwan next week on easing travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Japanese government sources said Friday.
Amazon deforestation increases 25 percent in Brazil
AFP, Published on 10/07/2020
» SAO PAULO - Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon increased by a record 25 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2020, official data released Friday showed, increasing pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro to abandon his plans to develop the region.
Erdogan says Hagia Sophia to be reopened for Muslim worship
AFP, Published on 10/07/2020
» ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the Hagia Sophia, one of the architectural wonders of the world, would be reopened for Muslim worship, sparking fury among Christian leaders and in neighbouring Greece.
Depp says wife-beating claim made him 'Quasimodo'
AFP, Published on 10/07/2020
» LONDON - Hollywood legend Johnny Depp on Friday accused Britain's The Sun tabloid of turning him from "Cinderella into Quasimodo" by claiming he beat his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Hong Kong closing schools again
Published on 10/07/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong will close all schools again after a spike in locally transmitted coronavirus infections, the city’s education minister said on Friday.
Barca-Bayern Champions League clash possible
AFP, Published on 10/07/2020
» PARIS: Barcelona and Bayern Munich will meet in a blockbuster Champions League quarter-final should both sides make it through, after Friday's draw for the latter stages of the competition which will be played out in Lisbon in August following a long suspension because of the coronavirus.
Mercedes-Benz rides out Covid crisis
Published on 10/07/2020
» The German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) says it has managed to ride out the Covid-19 crisis, using digital marketing to attract customers and ending the first six months of 2019 with sales surging for two models.
Prawit supporters rise in PPRP ranks
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/07/2020
» Key backers of Prawit Wongsuwon have been appointed as his deputies as the retired general consolidates his leadership of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the largest party in the governing coalition.
Fans return to Japanese stadiums
Published on 10/07/2020
» TOKYO: Japan on Friday started allowing up to 5,000 people to attend sporting and other events, despite a recent rise in the number of coronavirus cases.
Long queues as Singaporeans vote
Published on 10/07/2020
» SINGAPORE: Officials in Singapore extended voting in the city-state’s general election by two hours on Friday night after apologising for long queues at polling stations.