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Oil bounces back as rising stockpiles seen pointing to lower output amid coronavirus
TOKYO: Oil rose on Thursday, with U.S. crude rebounding from near-20-year lows in the previous session on hopes that a big build-up in U.S. inventories may mean producers have little option but to deepen output cuts as the coronavirus pandemic
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Tokyo, Japan central government reach agreement over coronavirus shutdowns
TOKYO: Tokyo and Japan’s central government have resolved a high-profile feud over what businesses should shut down during a month-long emergency to fight the new coronavirus, the city’s governor said, clearing the way for an announcement on Friday. The rift
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Japan PM Abe set to declare state of emergency as soon as Tuesday
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, as the cumulative number of infections topped 1,000 in
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With Japan on brink of coronavirus emergency, Tokyo could keep schools closed until May
TOKYO: Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new coronavirus cases accelerates across the country, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday, amid reports the capital may order public schools to stay closed
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Japan halts trial of man accused of killing 19 disabled people
The trial of a man accused of stabbing to death 19 disabled people at a care home in 2016 was interrupted today after the man seemed to put something in his mouth, started struggling with court officials and lay on
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Malaysia trail 1-4 to Great Britain in Tokyo 2020 play-off
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has an uphill task in the second leg of their 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers playoff after losing 1-4 to Great Britain in the first leg in London early today (Malaysian time). Besides having to display a courageous
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Tokyo restaurant serves 3kg giant burger
A restaurant in Tokyo is serving a giant burger that weighs 3kg and measures 15 cm. It is priced at one thousand dollars or Rs 70,000 and is filled with yummy stuff. The foodie in you might just exclaim in
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Cyclist Azizulhasni “muscling in” for Tokyo Olympics
PUTRAJAYA: National cycling ace Mohd Azizulhasni Awang is working hard towards his first Olympics gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, with his training focused on muscle growth, physical strength and speed. Weighing 70 kilogrammes (kg), Azizulhasni needs to increase
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