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Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China 11 Nov 2020 - 01:50 pm
Zhang Shuangjie, an IT engineer at BaishanCloud, drops the curtain as he prepares to sleep around midnight in an individual sleeping quarter, in the office, in Beijing, China, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
Japan's 'Jo Baiden' feels affinity to US president-elect 11 Nov 2020 - 12:50 pm
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Thousands flee as yet another typhoon menaces Philippines 11 Nov 2020 - 11:38 am
Philippine army officers assist residents during a pre-emptive evacuation order, ahead of the landfall of Typhoon Vamco in Buhi, Camarines Sur, Philippines, November 10, 2020, in this picture obtained from social media. Picture taken November 10, 2020. Ma
Hong Kong, Singapore to allow travel to each other without quarantines from Nov 22 11 Nov 2020 - 11:28 am
Visitors wearing face masks following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak look at the view from inside the Peak tram in Hong Kong, China November 10, 2020. Picture taken November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik
Philippines extends termination process of US troop deal, eyes long-term defence pact 11 Nov 2020 - 11:28 am
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Pakistan imposes mini-lockdowns in Islamabad 10 Nov 2020 - 11:59 pm
FILE PHOTO: Policemen wearing facemasks stand guard at a checkpoint beside the Grand Faisal Mosque during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Islamabad on March 27, 2020. / AFP / Aamir QURE
Scientists watch as China remote glaciers melt at 'shocking' pace 10 Nov 2020 - 02:41 pm
Meltwater flows over the Laohugou No. 12 glacier in the Qilian mountains, Subei Mongol Autonomous County in Gansu province, China, September 27, 2020. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Australia may open borders to Asia as it records third day without local COVID-19 case 10 Nov 2020 - 12:06 pm
People walk through a park in the city centre of Sydney, Australia, November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Shanghai airport worker gets virus; 8,000 tested 10 Nov 2020 - 10:37 am
People wear face masks amid the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song
Nepal to provide free COVID-19 tests and treatment as cases surge 10 Nov 2020 - 09:39 am
A general view shows the urban area of the Kathmandu Valley with Swayambhunath stupa from Ichangu Narayan village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu on November 9, 2020. AFP / Prakash Mathema
Philippines seeks 50 million Covid-19 vaccine shots in 2021 09 Nov 2020 - 02:16 pm
Passengers on board a bus wear face masks and face shields, both mandatory in public transportation, to help curb coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Spell of heavy smog in Indian capital raises fears for COVID patients 09 Nov 2020 - 12:41 pm
Commuters make their way along a road under heavy smog conditions near near the Indian parliament in New Delhi on November 9, 2020. / AFP / Sajjad HUSSAIN
India's Tata launches faster COVID-19 test as cases rise 09 Nov 2020 - 12:12 pm
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'Plantdemic' hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows 09 Nov 2020 - 11:33 am
This photo taken on October 28, 2020 shows pulling weeds from a bed of plants at a park in Baguio City, north of Manila, as a spate of plant thefts from public parks in the city prompted authorities to tighten security and issue a plea for people to leave
Delhi fears the worst amid smog cloud and coronavirus wave 08 Nov 2020 - 11:31 pm
A security guard stands on top of a building amidst heavy smog in New Delhi, India, November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Beijing noodle restaurant remembers Biden's 2011 visit 08 Nov 2020 - 03:42 pm
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Malayalam author wins Rs 25 lakh JCB Prize for Literature 08 Nov 2020 - 03:24 pm
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Thai police use water cannon to stop pro-democracy march to palace 08 Nov 2020 - 03:16 pm
Police use water cannons as demonstrators march to The Grand Palace to hand letters written to the king in Bangkok, Thailand, November 8, 2020. Reuters/Soe Zeya Tun