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South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
AFP, Published on 29/02/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea reported its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases on Saturday as concerns grew of a possible epidemic in the United States and the World Health Organization raised its risk alert to its highest level.
Biden counting on primary win in South Carolina to revive hopes
AFP, Published on 29/02/2020
» COLUMBIA (UNITED STATES) - Voters headed to the polls in South Carolina on Saturday for the fourth contest in the Democratic presidential nomination race, with Joe Biden looking to salvage his flagging White House hopes with a big win.
Afghans hail US-Taliban pact
AFP and Reuters, Published on 29/02/2020
» DOHA: The United States signed a landmark deal with the Taliban on Saturday, laying out a timetable for a full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan within 14 months as the country seeks an exit from its longest-ever war.
Virus cases mount in more countries
News Agencies, Published on 29/02/2020
» Iran and South Korea reported hundreds more cases of coronavirus while unexplained infections in California, Oregon and Washington indicated the disease is spreading within the community on the west coast of the United States.
Luxembourg makes public transport free
AFP, Published on 29/02/2020
» LUXEMBOURG: Luxembourg on Saturday became the first country in the world to offer free public transport, as the small and wealthy EU country tries to help less-well-off workers and reduce road traffic.
Warrants out for killers of Chinese stuffed in suitcase
Online Reporters, Published on 29/02/2020
» Arrest warrants have been issued for four Chinese nationals sought for the murder of a compatriot whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in the Ping River in Kamphaeng Phet province.
Prawit's watch disclosure case goes to court
Online Reporters, Published on 29/02/2020
» The Central Administrative Court has accepted a petition filed by an online news outlet against the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for refusing to give it details of the case in which Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon was accused of failing to declare some assets.
Turkey raises pressure on EU over Syria conflict
AFP, Published on 29/02/2020
» PAZARKULE, Turkey: Turkey vowed the Syrian regime will "pay a price" for dozens of dead Turkish soldiers and raised pressure on the EU over the conflict by threatening to let thousands of migrants enter the bloc.
Toyota plans $1.2bn EV plant in China
Published on 29/02/2020
» BEIJING: The Japanese automaker Toyota plans to build a new electric vehicle plant worth $1.2 billion in the Chinese city of Tianjin with its local partner FAW Group, a document from the local authorities shows.
Mahathir out as Umno-backed man named PM
Agencies, Published on 29/02/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad lost a power struggle Saturday with a little-known ex-interior minister named as the country's new prime minister in a surprise twist that returns a scandal-plagued party to power.