Faster, Higher, Older: Pensioners Defy Virus Fears To Keep Tokyo Olympics Running
Tokyo (AFP): Japan has tapped into its famously ageing population to help run the Tokyo Olympics, with pensioner volunteers --..
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Success Story Hong Kong Reimposes Tough New Virus Restrictions
Hong Kong (AFP): Hong Kong reimposed tough social distancing measures on Wednesday -- shuttering many businesses and making facemasks on public transport mandatory -- after a ...
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Every two years, 17 young change-makers are recognized for their leadership and contribution to a more sustainable world. Convened by the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, ...
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United nations: The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is looking for young persons (ages 18 – 24) motivated to use their talents to help ...
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Smartphones Transformed Everything. Now, There’s More Disruption To Come.
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Tokyo (AFP): Tokyo Olympics organisers dismissed any link to rising coronavirus cases in Japan on Thursday after reporting 24 infections..
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Tokyo Games: Biles Says 'Mental Health' Concerns Behind Exit From Team Final
Simone Biles was left weighing her Olympic future on Tuesday after dropping out of the women's gymnastics team final..
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'This One Sucks' - Tennis Star Osaka Suffers Home Olympic Shock
Tokyo (AFP): Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka's dreams of home Olympic gold were crushed by a 6-1, 6-4 defeat..
Asia Today: North Korea Tells WHO It’s Still Virus-Free
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read moreCOVID-19: New Surveys Show Poverty Crisis In Asia
Findings from World Vision’s Out of Time report reinforce predictions of an emerging global poverty and food insecurity crisis. According to the United Nations, COVID-19..
read moreWhat is a COVID-19 vaccine ‘breakthrough’ case?
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Should Vaccinated People Mask Up With COVID-19 Cases Rising?
Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? It depends on your situation, but masking..
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What Is A COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Breakthrough’ Case?
What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case? It’s when a fully vaccinated person gets infected with..
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Ann Haas poses June 18, 2021, in Eden Prairie, Minn., with a photo ...
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More than 200 protesters marched through Oakland on Friday afternoon during a climate ...
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On Friday, Filipino youth activists stood outside a gleaming office tower with a ...
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Climate change activists are taking to the streets worldwide as the Fridays For ...
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