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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 13
december 13, 2021by
COLOMBO — Sri Lankan authorities on Monday said the country had unearthed the world’s largest natural corundum crystal blue sapphire in Ratnapura, about 113...
Pakistan’s proxy war has promoted violence and devastated families in Kashmir, says report
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Islamabad [Pakistan], December 13 (ANI): Pakistan-sponsored proxy war in Kashmir valley has promoted violence and devastated families, according to a research report....
Singapore reports 339 new COVID-19 cases
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Singapore reported 339 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally in the country to 273,701. Of the new cases, 318...
Myanmar reports 250 new COVID-19 infections, 5 more deaths
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YANGON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Myanmar reported 250 new COVID-19 infections with daily positivity rate of 1.64 percent in the past 24 hours, according to a release...
Indonesia to start COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 to 11
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JAKARTA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Indonesia will start vaccination for children aged six to 11 years old against COVID-19 on Tuesday, targeting 26.5 million kids, the...
Indonesia reports 106 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths
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JAKARTA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Indonesia on Monday confirmed 106 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,259,249, according to the country’s...
Sri Lanka unearths largest blue sapphire corundum
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COLOMBO, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Sri Lankan authorities on Monday said the country had unearthed the world’s largest natural corundum crystal blue sapphire in...
International athletes as Mission Olympic Cell members can suggest changes for better results: Anurag Thakur
december 13, 2021by
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur said that the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) had the great responsibility of...
Blinken discusses COVID-19, climate crisis with Indonesian President
december 13, 2021by
Washington [US], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Indonesian President Joko Widodo discussed strategic partnership, COVID-19 and the...
Another Pak police personnel escorting polio team killed in two days
december 13, 2021by
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 13 (ANI): Another Pakistani policeman was killed in an attack on a polio team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Sunday, the second such attack...
