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Philippines mulls subsidizing coronavirus tests to boost tourism 01 Dec 2020 - 10:31 am
A janitor wearing a hazmat suit to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), rides an escalator in an almost empty shopping mall in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Jakarta governor contracts COVID-19 as Indonesia infections spike 01 Dec 2020 - 08:34 am
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan speaks in a video statement about testing positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in this still frame obtained from social media video dated December 1, 2020, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Insta@aniesbaswedan via Reuters
Indian PM Modi refuses to back down on farm reforms despite huge protests 30 Nov 2020 - 08:46 pm
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Pakistan government, opposition trade blame as virus cases surge 30 Nov 2020 - 07:39 pm
Maryam Nawaz (C), daughter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and leader of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), attends an anti-government rally in Multan on November 30, 2020. / AFP / Shahid Saeed MIRZA
Kaavan, Pakistan's lonesome elephant, starts new life in Cambodia 30 Nov 2020 - 07:33 pm
US pop singer Cher poses in front of the crate containing Kaavan the Asian elephant Kaavan upon his arrival in Cambodia from Pakistan at Siem Reap International Airport in Siem Reap on November 30, 2020. / AFP / TANG CHHIN Sothy
Vietnam reports first locally transmitted COVID-19 case in 89 days 30 Nov 2020 - 04:38 pm
A healthcare worker wearing protective suit walks past as local residents, who have returned after travelling to Da Nang, wait at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing center in Hanoi, Vietnam August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo
China to force firms to report use of plastic in new recycling push 30 Nov 2020 - 01:23 pm
A man carries plastic bags containing take-away food after the government banned dine-in services, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hong Kong, China July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
Australia PM slams Chinese official's 'repugnant' tweet 30 Nov 2020 - 11:57 am
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying holds a news conference in Beijing, China, November 30, 2020. Reuters/Thomas Peter
Singapore studies effect of COVID on mother and foetus after baby born with antibodies 30 Nov 2020 - 10:25 am
People sit along the steps of the quay watching lights illuminate Marina Bay Sands hotels and resorts to celebrate its tenth anniversary and usher in the holiday season in Singapore on November 26, 2020. / AFP / Roslan Rahman
Universal Studios Japan to open Super Nintendo World area on Feb. 4 30 Nov 2020 - 09:20 am
An aerial view shows Super Nintendo World, a new attraction area featuring the popular video game character Mario, which is set to open in the spring of 2021, at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka, western Japan, November 25, 2020. Kyodo/via
India regulators probe alleged AstraZeneca shot reaction, trial continues 29 Nov 2020 - 08:08 pm
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Angry Indian farmers reject government offer for talks 29 Nov 2020 - 02:25 pm
Farmers rest under a truck at a site of a protest against the newly passed farm bills at Singhu border near Delhi, India, November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Indonesian volcano belches huge tower of smoke and ash 29 Nov 2020 - 01:46 pm
A volcanic eruption from Mount Ili Lewotolok in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara spewing ash some 4,000 meters high. November 29, 2020.  AFP
S.Korea bans year-end parties, some music lessons, as virus spikes again 29 Nov 2020 - 12:41 pm
A woman wearing a face mask sits in a bus amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, November 27, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Afghanistan car bombing kills at least 30 security force personnel 29 Nov 2020 - 12:08 pm
Security personnel are seen after a suicide car bomber struck an army base on the outskirts of Ghazni province on November 29, 2020. AFP / STR
Elite runners brave Delhi race despite COVID-19 surge, pollution concerns 29 Nov 2020 - 11:01 am
Elite runners take part in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi, India, November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
China's first domestically made nuclear reactor goes online 28 Nov 2020 - 04:12 pm
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Biker dog Bogie thrills fans as he cruises Philippine highways 27 Nov 2020 - 07:33 pm
Bogie, the pet dog of motorcycle enthusiast Gilbert Delos Reyes, wearing shades and a helmet sits on his owner's motorcycle, in Imus, Cavite, Philippines, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez