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Singapore reports no new local virus cases for first time since February 13 Oct 2020 - 03:24 pm
People wearing protective face masks walk past self check-in machines, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Changi Airport in Singapore October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Indonesia to create firm to build up electric vehicle battery industry 13 Oct 2020 - 02:30 pm
A worker poses with a handful of nickel ore at the nickel mining factory of PT Vale Tbk, near Sorowako, Indonesia, January 8, 2014. REUTERS/Yusuf Ahmad/File Photo/File Photo
Indian activists oppose plans to make Goa a coal transport hub 13 Oct 2020 - 02:22 pm
FILE PHOTO: Tourists relax at a cafe on Baga beach in the western Indian state of Goa March 16, 2008. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe (INDIA)/File Photo
Philippine house ends leadership spat after Duterte budget plea 13 Oct 2020 - 11:12 am
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks after his arrival, from a visit in Israel and Jordan at Davao International airport in Davao City in southern Philippines, September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr./File Photo
One dead as building collapses at Western Australia university: Media 13 Oct 2020 - 10:40 am
A collapsed building at Curtin University in Perth, Australia October 13, 2020 is seen in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Wamn News/via REUTERS
One-third of Chinese city of 9 million swabbed for virus in two days 13 Oct 2020 - 09:10 am
This photo taken on October 12, 2020 shows residents lining up to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus, as part of a mass testing program following a new coronavirus outbreak in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province. China OUT / AFP / STR
Pakistan stocks reverse gains after Premier’s adviser resigns 12 Oct 2020 - 09:03 pm
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Trump's Indian worshipper dies 'depressed' over president's COVID-19 illness 12 Oct 2020 - 08:38 pm
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 23 as storm Nangka to dump more rain 12 Oct 2020 - 03:51 pm
A flooded village is seen in Quang Tri province, Vietnam October 12, 2020. Ho Cau/VNA
Thailand to make, supply AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine 12 Oct 2020 - 03:09 pm
A test tube labeled with the vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
India, China hold fresh talks on ending military faceoff 12 Oct 2020 - 02:13 pm
Peninsula
New Zealand signs deal with Pfizer, BioNTech for COVID-19 vaccine 12 Oct 2020 - 11:32 am
A sign is pictured outside Pfizer Headquarters in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., July 22, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo/File Photo
China to test entire city in 'five days' after six virus cases 12 Oct 2020 - 11:03 am
A health worker takes a swab from a resident to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on October 12, 2020. China OUT / AFP / STR
India's financial capital Mumbai hit by massive power outage 12 Oct 2020 - 10:11 am
A suburban train is seen stalled at a railway platform during a power outage in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Pakistan blocks social media app TikTok for "immoral and indecent" content 11 Oct 2020 - 08:01 pm
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., Sept. 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Tajikistan vote seen as easy win for strongman 11 Oct 2020 - 03:07 pm
People visit a polling station during the presidential election in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Nazarali Pirnazarov
India's coronavirus infections cross 7 million ahead of festivals 11 Oct 2020 - 02:14 pm
People wearing facemasks as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus crowd in a market area in the old quarters of New Delhi on October 11, 2020. AFP / Sajjad Hussain
Bus-train collision in central Thailand leaves 17 dead 11 Oct 2020 - 11:12 am
Investigators work by the wreckage of an overturned bus involved in a deadly collision with a train next to Khlong Kwaeng Klan railway station in Chachoengsao province, east of the Thai capital Bangkok, on October 11, 2020. / AFP / Mladen ANTONOV