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Vietnam Supports Education Promotion Topics in UN Agenda
An ambassadorial meeting of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning took place in New York on May 15. The meeting were attended by United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammad, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini, Ambassador, Head of diplomatic delegations, and representatives of nearly 30 UN member states.
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Japan Plans to Provide Flood Risk Warning Maps for Southeast Asia
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism plans to support disaster preparation in four Southeast Asian countries, namely Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, by providing flood risk warning maps.
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Fourth Joint Committee Held to Review ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement
According to the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 7-9 May 2024 with the delegates from India and all 10 ASEAN countries.
Spanish woman who 'died' of COVID returned 10 days later
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A family in Spain is in disbelief after their 85-year-old relative returned to her nursing home 10 days after they were told she had died of COVID-19.
January 26, 2021 | 06:51
UK and Europe daily weather forecast latest, January 26: Warnings for heavy sleet and snow issued as ice blast to hit the UK
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The UK is forecasted to cope with heavy sleet and snow as ice blast covers the country. Meanwhile, unsettled conditions spread from the central to eastern areas of Mediterranean.
January 25, 2021 | 22:19
India daily weather forecast latest, January 26: Capital region braces for cold day conditions with dense fog
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The extended cold winter conditions are forecast to prevail across the national capital region with dense fog.
January 25, 2021 | 22:11
Lunar New Year: History, significance and celebrations
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Lunar New Year is the most significant and important holiday of the year, mark an end for an old year and start a new cycle, with joy and happiness, and luck.
January 25, 2021 | 15:01
India's massive Covid-19 vaccination launches, reaching one million vaccine doses in 6 days
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India announces world's biggest and fastest inoculation drive, giving millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine to South Asian countries in the next few weeks, pushing back against China's dominating presence in the region.
January 25, 2021 | 14:34
Biden's China policy: just as assertive as Trump's, but much more effective
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Before the end of its term, the Trump administration tried to paint the incoming Biden administration as soft on China. The thing is, Trump's team and Biden's team agree that it's time to take a more aggressive posture on the competition with China.
January 25, 2021 | 14:30
India daily weather forecast latest, January 25: Cold wave conditions return to some areas with orange alerts for dense fog
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India is forecasted to cope with cold weather over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh, which brings about orange alerts for dense fog.
January 24, 2021 | 22:15
UK and Europe daily weather forecast latest, January 25: Freezing sub-zero temperatures hit the UK with heavy snow and a cold blast of Arctic air
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The UK is forecasted to cope with 10 cm of snow with a cold blast of Arctic air sweeping. Meanwhile, an unsettled spell of weather is expected for many parts across southern Europe.
January 24, 2021 | 22:14
'No Boyfriend/Girlfriend' and 'Not Married' face masks designed to avoid unwanted questions
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As Chinese New Year celebrations draws near amid the worldwide pandemic, a face mask is essential when family members and friends go visiting each other. Singapore's homegrown brand wheniwasfour has designed special face masks to fend off relationship status questions from kaypoh relatives.
January 24, 2021 | 10:38
World breaking news today (January 24): Biden speaks to leaders of Mexico and Canada on trade, migration
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World breaking news today (January 24): Biden speaks to leaders of Mexico and Canada on trade, migration. Meanwhile, Portugal holds presidential election, hundreds march in Tunisia as protests sharpen and gold price also make headlines today.
January 24, 2021 | 09:30
India daily weather forecast latest, January 24: States in Northwest India back to chilly with severe cold wave conditions expected to hit
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After a brief wet spell, some states in Northwest India are likely to experience severe cold wave conditions.
January 23, 2021 | 20:39
UK daily weather forecast latest, January 24: Brutal deep freeze hits the UK while rain system smashes Europe
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The UK is forecasted to cope with brutal deep freeze with -12 degree Celsius. Meanwhile, an unsettled weekend with wind and rain is expected through the Mediterranean, while cold air pushes into north and northwest Europe.
January 23, 2021 | 20:00
Essex Lorry Deaths: Smugglers gang who caused 36 Vietnamese deaths sentenced and jailed
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The two ringleaders of the people-smuggling gang who transported 36 Vietnamese immigrants in a sealed refrigeration container, and caused them to die in an excruciating death, were sentenced and jailed for 20 and 27 years.
January 23, 2021 | 12:01
15 million people receive Covid-19 vaccine in China as Spring Festival approaches
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Over 15 million people have been given Covid-19 vaccines in China as the country gears up for the Lunar New Year, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday.
January 23, 2021 | 08:21
UK and Europe daily weather forecast latest, January 23: Heavy snow to blanket across the UK with wintry conditions
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The UK is forecasted to cope with heavy snow up to 20 inches with wintry conditions across the country. Meanwhile, wet and windy conditions are expected in central and western areas, showers in the east.
January 22, 2021 | 20:20
India daily weather forecast latest, January 23: Heavy snow covers northwest Jammu while dense fog prevails Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh
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India is forecasted to cope with heavy snow in the northwest Jammu. Meanwhile, dense fog is likely to prevail Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh.
January 22, 2021 | 20:06
World breaking news today (January 22): Trump officials at labor board ousted by Biden after resisting removal
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World breaking news today (January 22): Trump officials at labor board ousted by Biden. Meanwhile, Biden seeks extension of START nuclear treaty with Russia, Twitter locks account of Chinese Embassy in U.S, Indian's largest vaccine manufacturer exploded, and gold prices also make headlines today.
January 22, 2021 | 10:34
Biden signs 17 executive actions on first day after inauguration
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On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed more than a dozen executive actions, some of which reverse decisions made by his predecessor, former President Donald Trump.
January 22, 2021 | 09:01
Russia’s second Covid-19 vaccine is 100% effective
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Russia’s consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor on January 19 told TASS news agency that Russia’s second Covid-19 vaccine EpiVacCorona proved 100% effective in early-stage trials.
January 21, 2021 | 19:16
UK and Europe daily weather forecast latest, January 22: Wintry showers in the north and west parts, Storm Christoph sparks dangerous alerts
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The UK is forecasted to cope with wintry showers mainly in the north and west parts, while Storm hits the country and sparks "danger to life" alerts to people. In Europe, windy and wet conditions set to cover the western and central areas of Europe while drier weather is expected in the east.
January 21, 2021 | 18:56
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