Faced with government efforts to completely cut internet access, some Myanmar pro-democracy activists are turning to radio to reach the public, other activists and the military since the February 1 coup that brought...

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npr: India Breaks Its Single-Day Case Record With More Than 100,000 New Infections

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India on Monday recorded its biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections, joining only a handful of countries, including the United States, to...

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AP: Japan puts Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency

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Japan designated Osaka and two other areas for new virus control steps on Thursday as infections there rise less than four months...

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BBC: Covid: Australia falls 85% short of vaccine delivery goal

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Australia has fallen 3.4 million doses short of its target of delivering four million Covid vaccinations by 31 March, prompting criticism of...

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NPR: Insurgents Kill Dozens In Attack On Natural Gas Complex In Mozambique

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Days of fighting in a key city in Mozambique's north have left dozens of civilians dead as security forces battled to turn...

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CNN: Global shipping was in chaos even before the Suez blockage. Shortages and higher prices loom

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One of the world's most vital trade arteries has been blocked by a quarter-mile-long container ship, creating a traffic jam that has...

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VOA: Bangladeshi Protesters Clash with Police During Strike

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DHAKA - Bangladesh security forces opened fire and used tear gas Sunday to disperse thousands of protesters who were enforcing a nationwide...

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VOA: Thai Teen Faces Jail for Allegedly Defaming King

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A 16-year-old Thai is potentially facing jail for allegedly defaming the country's King Maha Vajiralongkorn by wearing a crop top, as Thailand’s...

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NPR: Boats And Bull Markets: Indicators Of The Week

asianct - March 27, 2021 0

On Indicators of the week, Stacey and Cardiff each share a particularly striking indicator they found over the past week, after a...

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VOA: In France, a Woman’s ‘Emancipation Journey’ Triggers Death Threats

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Becoming a “free French woman” hasn’t been easy for Claire Koç, a 37-year-old French TV presenter and daughter of Turkish immigrant parents....

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Reuters: Ukraine procurement agency says cannot accept first batch of China’s Sinovac vaccine

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Ukraine’s state Medical Procurement Agency (MPA) said on Wednesday it cannot accept the first batch of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine because the...

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VOA: Interior Secretary Steps Into Utah Public Lands Tug-of-War

VOA: Myanmar’s Ambassador to Britain Locked Out of London Embassy

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