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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 244 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 244 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.95 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.83 billion…reports Asian Lite News In its latest update

October 26, 2021

COVID-19·World·World News

Incumbent Uzbek Prez Shavkat re-elected for the 2nd term

Uzbekistan’s incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been re-elected for a second term in office with 80.1 per cent of the votes cast in the October 24 election…reports Asian Lite News As soon

October 26, 2021

Asia News·News·World

Asia’s proposed gas build-out is a risky $379 billion bet

A planned $379 billion expansion of gas infrastructure in Asia risks becoming stranded assets as the world turns away from fossil fuels, a new report by the San Francisco-based Global Energy Monitor

October 26, 2021

Asia News·News·World

Canada and Germany publishes $100bn annual climate finance roadmap

The data also provides confidence that developed countries can mobilise more than $100 billion per year thereafter through to 2025…reports Asian Lite News Canada and Germany have published a ‘Delivery Plan’, commissioned

October 26, 2021

Canada News·News·World

US Envoy: Iran nuclear deal in a critical phase

US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley has said that the efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal are “in a critical phase,” reiterating the negotiation window to revive the deal will

October 26, 2021

Arab News·News·World

US suspends $700mn economic aid to Sudan after coup

The US has suspended $700 million in economic aid to Sudan after the military forces arrested civilian leaders, including Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and declared a coup in the North African nation…reports

October 26, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Abu Dhabi Gearing Up For Desert Challenge

The cars, buggies, bikes and quads assembling at Yas Marina Circuit, will tackle a new route laid out across the dramatic desert landscape of the Al Dhafra Region during months of preparation

October 26, 2021

-Top News·Abu Dhabi·UAE News

‘UAE’s AI economy opens opportunities for further US ties’

The UAE moving towards an Artificial Intelligence economy gives more opportunities for the US to strengthen the existing bilateral relations, a senior US official told Emirates News Agency (WAM). “I think all

October 26, 2021

-Top News·UAE News·World

Dubai’s digital aspirations

Committee members discussed tactics to action the clauses included in the Executive Council Resolution issued to form the new committee…reports Asian Lite News The Dubai Digital Transformation Steering Committee has held its

October 26, 2021

Dubai·UAE News

Dubai Dialogue offers glimpse into future of UAE’s circular economy

The annual conference examined opportunities and challenges of investing in the circular economy, projected to create US$4.5 trillion in economic benefits over the coming decade…reports Asian Lite News More than 150 participants,

October 26, 2021

-Top News·Dubai·UAE News