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West Asia
Nature Commands
By: Pooneh Nedai Editor in chief of Shokaran – IRAN TEHRAN: I wished I could go thoughtlessly to a cafe like those days before these days and I could take a photo from the top of the cup handle and capture the cup shadow on the table, then write…
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East Asia
Post-Corona politics, economics, social culture – What will change?
By Peter Jaegeul Song, Staff Reporter at Asia N Seoul: The danger and threat of the COVID-19 virus, or coronavirus, is still ongoing. This is because the number of confirmed people in Korea has been on a steady rise, as well as the spread of virus-caused damage and risks in…
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East Asia
Music, poetry and paintings – Italians, Chinese inspire one another amid traumatic pandemic
By Shan Jie BOLOGNA: While Italy is at its darkest moment in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, many warm-hearted stories often occur, cheering up people here who have been singing on balconies and painting rainbows to look for hope. Elisa Lanari cried when she read an email sent to her workplace,…
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South Asia
Lockdown declared in Pakistan’s Sindh Province
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Karachi: The Punjab government on Monday decided to enforce lockdown in the entire province for next 14 days to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus. The decision was taken by the cabinet committee. Earlier, the provincial government of Sindh declared lockdown across the province on…
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South East Asia
COVID-19: Malaysia under Nationwide Movement Control Order
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has declared that Malaysia will be placed under nationwide movement control order from March 18 to March 31, 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The order, the first in the country’s history, was announced by the prime minister in a live broadcast over national…
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South Asia
Coronavirus grips Sindh province of Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz TheAsiaN Representative Karachi: Southern Sindh province has highest number of coronavirus patients compared to other provinces of Pakistan, as 20 new cases were diagnosed in a single day on Sunday raising the tally to 37. According to the official press release issued from the office of Chief…
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South Asia
War against Coronavirus: Pakistan shuts educational institutions, seals border with Afghanistan, Iran
By Nasir Aijaz TheAsiaN Representative Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to completely seal its western border with Afghanistan and Iran from Monday March 16, 2020 to prevent the spread of the pandemic coronavirus, a notification issued from the interior ministry said on Friday. The decision comes after Prime Minister…
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South Asia
28 killed, 65 injured as heavy rains lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz TheAsiaN Representative Islamabad: At least twenty-eight people, mostly children, have been killed so far and 65 others injured as heavy rains lashed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to the Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Monday. The death toll has risen from 17 on Saturday to 28 on…
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South Asia
Pakistan pays $93.5 million to Russia in trade dispute
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Pakistan has settled a 40 year old trade dispute with Russia as Islamabad paid $93.5 million to Moscow, Pakistani media reported Wednesday. The issue was a major hurdle in boosting the country’s trade ties with Russia. The dispute resolution is likely to improve trade…
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South Asia
Coronavirus: Pakistan-Iran border remains closed on fourth day
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The closure of the Pakistan-Iran border continued for a fourth straight day on Wednesday amid the coronavirus outbreak in Iran suspending trade activities and pilgrims’ visit. The Balochistan’s provincial government has also stopped pilgrims from traveling to Iran via Taftan border. A large number…
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