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Iraq’s population exceeded 41 million in 2021

The Iraqi Ministry of Planning said that the country’s population reached 41.19 million in 2021…reports Asian Lite News The total population is made up of about 51 percent of men and about

January 5, 2022

Arab News·Iraq

Residents of Chinese city under lockdown barter dishwashing liquid for apples

Some residents under quarantine in the Chinese city of Xi’an have resorted to bartering supplies in recent days, as worries of food shortages continue…reports Asian Lite News Posts on social media show

January 5, 2022

China·News·World

Erdogan Vows To Stem Inflation

The civil servants and pensioners in the country will be supported by new economic measures…reports Asian Lite News Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to decrease the country’s inflation back to

January 5, 2022

News·World·World News

SPECIAL: Australia Faces Severe Labour Shortage

About four in 10 Australian businesses are experiencing significant impacts from the Covid-induced labour shortages, new research by one of the nation’s leading banks revealed on Tuesday…reports Asian Lite News The Business

January 5, 2022

Australia News·News·World

South Korea’s online shopping record high in November

The November data marked the highest level since the statistics agency began compiling related data in 200…reports Asian Lite News Online shopping in South Korea hit a fresh record high in November,

January 5, 2022

COVID-19·World

Palestine’s economy expected to grow by 4% in 2022

The Palestinian economy is expected to see a 4 percent increase this year, Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said here…reports Asian Lite News During a weekly meeting of the Palestinian cabinet, Ishtaye said

January 5, 2022

Arab News·Economy·News

NY AG seeks to interview Trump, his children in civil case

James’ office recently subpoenaed Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr…reports Asian Lite News New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office would continue to

January 5, 2022

News·World·World News

Global Covid caseload tops 295 mn

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 295 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.45 million and vaccinations to over 9.24 billion, according

January 5, 2022

COVID-19·News·World

UN concern over Sudan Crisis

Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, has expressed concern over the ongoing political crisis in the country and civilian casualties in street protests…reports Asian Lite News The envoy

January 4, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·News

Botswana’s President tests positive for Covid-19

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in mandatory self-isolation at his official residence in Gaborone after testing positive for Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News Masisi’s mandatory self-isolation is necessitated by having tested positive for

January 4, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·News

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