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Asia Gold-India demand still muted, Bangladesh to scrap import taxes
Physical gold demand in India was lacklustre this week even as shops reopened, while Bangladesh announced plans to withdraw import taxes to clamp down on bullion smuggling. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Army violates ceasefire again along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla
"On 14 Jun 2020, in the morning hours, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked Ceasefire Violation (CFV) along the LoC in Rampur by firing mortars and other weapons," defence spokesperson Col Rajesh Kalia ... ( read original story ...)
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Saturday said he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. "I've been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I've been tested and ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 857 new coronavirus cases, 43 more deaths
Indonesia reported 857 new coronavirus infections and 43 more deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of cases to 38,277 and fatalities to 2,134, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. ( read original story ...)
A Man in Eastern Indonesia Gets Tested for COVID-19, Result Shows Positive Pregnancy Test
This made his entire family tense because the result issued by the local hospital laboratory was not for the COVID-19 test, but the pregnancy test. They came over to the quarantine facility at the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: India to use 500 train carriages as wards in Delhi
India is to convert another 500 railway carriages to create another 8,000 beds for coronavirus patients in Delhi, amid a surge in infections. Home Minister Amit Shah announced a package of new ... ( read original story ...)
Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh Rajput Dies By Suicide: India Mourns As Tributes Pour In On Social Media
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in Mumbai. He reportedly died by suicide at his home in Mumbai. ( read original story ...)
Nepal angers India with map claiming disputed territory
Tiny Nepal has snubbed its powerful neighbour India by adopting a new political map depicting disputed mountain territory as its own in the latest example of rising geopolitical tensions in strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ MerryMart to Build Stores in Founder’s Properties
One of 10 MerryMart Consumer Corp. outlets will be located in DoubleDragon Properties Corp. malls, offices and hotels in the next 10 years, Edgar Sia, who heads both companies, said. ( read original story ...)