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Aug 25, 2022
Los Angeles [US], August 25:The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 73 percent effective in protecting children ages 6 months through 4 years during the time when the Omicron strain was highly prevalent, Pfizer announced Tuesday.
Severe drought leads to latest find of dinosaur tracks in U.S. Texas
Canada confirms 1,206 monkeypox cases
U.S. stocks rise as investors assess future rate hikes
U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher
Vietnam reports 3,591 new COVID-19 cases
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Philippines logs 3,580 new COVID-19 cases, 50 deaths
Manila [Philippines], August 25: The Philippines reported 3,580 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to...
Singapore reports 2,645 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, August 25:Singapore reported 2,645 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,824,832.
Myanmar exports over 558,700 tons of beans, pulses in April-July
Yangon [Myanmar], August 25: Myanmar exported more than 558,700 tons of beans and pulses worth over 426 million U.S. dollars in the first four months...
Myanmar reports 63 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], August 25: Myanmar confirmed 63 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 614,811, according to the...
5.2-magnitude quake hits 68 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu -- USGS
Hong Kong, August 25: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 68 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 15:33 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S....
Australian gov't criticized for oil, gas exploration approval
Canberra [Australia], August 25: The Australian government is facing criticism for its decision to open up more than 46,000 square-km of the ocean to oil...
Reception held in Seoul to mark 30th anniversary of China-S.Korea diplomatic ties
Seoul [South Korea], August 25: A reception to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea was held...
Australian national airline posts 3rd-year of pandemic losses
Sydney [Australia], August 25: Australia's national airline, Qantas, has posted its third consecutive year of losses bringing the total toll from the COVID-19 pandemic to...
CPEC lays foundation for Pakistan's economic modernization: Pakistani PM
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 25: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is laying the foundation of Pakistan's sustained economic modernization, the Pakistan Observer quoted Prime Minister Shahbaz...
S.Korea raises policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 pct
Seoul [South Korea], August 25: South Korea's central bank on Thursday raised its policy rate to curb inflation, delivering four back-to-back rate hikes for the first time.
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