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HK media mogul Jimmy Lai charged under security law

Lai, 73, has been accused of conspiring with foreign forces to endanger national security..reports Asian Lite News Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was on Friday charged with foreign collusion under the

December 11, 2020

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Biden, Harris named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’

Biden and Harris ran in one of the most contentious presidential races in American history, which saw a record number of voters turn out amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…reports Asian Lite News

December 11, 2020

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HK to get 1st batch of vaccine in Jan 2021

Addressing a press conference, Lam said that the her government’s goal was to provide free vaccination for the city’s entire population of approximately 7.5 million people..reports Asian Lite News Hong Kong Chief

December 11, 2020

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Italy sees decline in Covid-19 cases

Official statistics showed active infections dropped by 13,988 compared to Wednesday, bringing total active cases to 696,527…reports Asian Lite News An additional 16,999 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Italy,

December 11, 2020

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Maduro allies win 253 seats

In an announcement on Thursday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) said the coalition obtained 4,317,819 votes, representing 69.32 per cent of the ballots cast…reports Asian Lite News Venezuela’s ruling coalition, led by

December 11, 2020

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Palestine denounces Moroccan-Israeli normalisation deal

Morocco is the fourth Arab state that has recognised Israel in recent months after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sudan…reports Asian Lite News A senior Palestinian official has condemned the normalization

December 11, 2020

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Gates Foundation to roll out $250mn for Covid research

In a statement, the Foundation called for global commitments to make Covid-related scientific innovations available in 2021 to everyone who needs them..reports Asian Lite News The Seattle-headquartered Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

December 10, 2020

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UN urges release of refugees in Libya

“UNHCR teams distributed today blankets and mattresses to some 100 refugees and migrants in dire need of relief items,” the agency’s Libya unit tweeted on Wednesday…reports Asian Lite News The UN Refugee

December 10, 2020

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Spain to distribute tax free vaccines

In Spain, Covid-19 vaccinations will be free for citizens and administered by the public health system, Montero, who is also the government spokesperson, told reporters on Wednesday after the weekly cabinet meeting…reports

December 10, 2020

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FB terms US lawsuits ‘revisionist history’

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general have attacked two acquisitions that Facebook made: Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014….reports Asian lite News As the US government went

December 10, 2020

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