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G-7 pledges to decarbonise power sector by 2035, but no date for coal phase-out
G-7 ministers also vowed to end public finance for all unabated fossil fuel energy by the year end except in limited circumstances.
Monkeypox unlikely to be a pandemic, but cases could be detected in S'pore in coming weeks: Ong Ye Kung
The necessary protocols and public health measures are in place to deal with monkeypox, he said.
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Davos Diary impressions, lessons, memories: 5 newsmakers on their key takeaways
More could have been discussed about the Ukraine war's broader global impact, said former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani.
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China, US in a race for Asean: Who will come out on top?
Which side has an edge when it comes to economic engagement and broader ties with the region?
South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon-hee moves from controversies to popularity
Caught up in scandals just months ago, she now has fans and the media raving over her.
Taiwanese support government's plan to promote languages at risk of disappearing
The Cabinet this month approved an NT$30 billion budget plan to develop languages used by Taiwan’s ethnic groups.
'Eateries' pop up around Beijing after dine-in services are suspended
Most public buses, subways and taxis will resume in Beijing's three districts - Chaoyang, Shunyi and Fangshan - from Sunday.
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China's Jilin reports Covid-19 cases in border areas, transmission source unclear
Jilin province borders both Russia and North Korea.
North Korea tests rivers, air, garbage as anti-Covid-19 efforts gather steam
Some 100,460 more people showed fever symptoms as of Thursday evening.
Another Omicron subvariant is now dominant among new US cases
There was no indication that the new subvariant, BA.2.12.1, causes more severe disease.
