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North Korea's Kim Jong-un 'dead' or in 'vegetative state,' according to media claims

Rumours are circulating claiming Kim Jong-un is dead - while other media reports claim he is in a vegetative state.

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Hong Kong bookstore under attack in China reopens in Taiwan

TAIPEI – The part-owner of a Hong Kong bookstore specializing in texts critical of China’s leaders reopened his shop in Taiwan on Saturday after fleeing Hong Kong due to legal troubles, saying he was grateful for the chance to make China's Communist rulers “less than happy."

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Coronavirus around the world: April 24, 2020

In today’s top coronavirus headlines: Several Sydney beaches close again due to overcrowding days after reopening; Vietnam gets ready to ease lockdown; Hong Kong students take entrance exams despite worries.

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Silence is golden: No entry for 85,000 sports fans in Hong Kong as Irishman chases £2.6m

In front of a grandstand packed to the rafters, Neil Callan punched the air in celebration of a top level triumph.

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Markets fall nearly 2%, global peers dent sentiment

Indian stock markets continued to be under selling pressure on Friday as weakness in global peers dragged indices while Franklin Templeton closing its six debt fund schemes also dented sentiment. The BSE Sensex ended at 31,327.22, down 535.86 or 1.68% while the 50-share index was at 9,154.40, down 159.50 points or 1.71%.

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Asian shares lower as Wall St rally fizzles amid virus fears

TOKYO – Asian shares are lower Friday after an early rally on Wall Street suddenly vanished, the latest example of how fragile the hopes underpinning the stock market’s monthlong recovery are.

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Hong Kong university entrance exams begin with virus steps

HONG KONG – Hong Kong students began taking university entrance examinations Friday with masks, temperature checks and social-distancing measures in place after a one-month delay.

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Asian stocks set for mixed start; Crude climbs

Futures dipped in Tokyo and rose in Hong Kong and Australia

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Asian shares mostly rise as oil prices recover

TOKYO – Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday following a rally on Wall Street and even oil prices recovering from their recent plunge to zero.

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Asian stocks see modest gains; Oil rebounds

Shares saw modest gains in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul, while Chinese stocks fluctuated

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22.04.2020 / 16:27

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Eros India CEO Explains STX Merger Logic: "The Bigger Story Is on the OTT Side"

When STX Entertainment unveiled ambitious plans in 2018 to make an initial public offering in Hong Kong —which, ultimately, didn't come to fruition — the company expected to raise $500 million at a target valuation of $3.5 billion. Last Friday, STX surprised the industry with news that it would be merging with Bollywood movie studio Eros International.

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India to use wristbands to monitor locations, temperatures of COVID-19 patients

India said Wednesday that it plans to manufacture thousands of wristbands that will monitor the locations and temperatures of coronavirus patients and help perform contact tracing.

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India plans wristband patient surveillance as lockdown eases

NEW DELHI : India said Wednesday that it plans to manufacture thousands of wristbands that will monitor the locations and temperatures of coronavirus patients and help perform contact tracing.

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Lack of coronavirus tests on passengers flying into Britain 'beggars belief'

The continuing failure to require coronavirus tests on passengers landing in Britain from abroad “beggars belief”, the Government was told yesterday.

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Lululemon apologises after staffer offends with 'bat fried rice' T-shirt

The hashtag 'Lululemon insults China' was viewed 204 million times on China's Weibo platform by Tuesday afternoon, with some commentators demanding a boycott of the apparel brand

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Jefferies consumer survey suggests prolonged pain for retail and travel

It’s fairly evident by now that the covid-19 outbreak will alter consumer behaviour dramatically. For investors, this will also call for a change in the way they look at consumer-related companies and their respective stocks.

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Hong Kong reports no new COVID-19 cases as India, Singapore see spike in infections

India and Singapore announced their biggest single-day spikes in new coronavirus cases on Monday, as the crisis intensifies in parts of Asia.

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Asian shares mixed as oil prices fall back; China cuts rate

BANGKOK – Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday after China cut a key interest rate to help cushion the impact of the pandemic on its economy.

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Fans turn on Bindi after wedding special airs

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell have fallen out of favour with their Australian fans – and it’s all because of their wedding TV special.

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Sebi further increases scrutiny on investments from China

MUMBAI: The government and the regulators continue to tighten their oversight on investments coming from China. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) sent its fourth letter to custodians on Sunday to plug loopholes that investors from the neighbouring country could have used to invest, directly or indirecty, in companies here without much scrutiny. Mint has reviewed the communication sent by the capital markets regulator.

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Millionaire Victoria Beckham 'furloughs 30 fashion label staff'

Victoria Beckham is said to have furloughed 30 members of staff from her struggling fashion empire and is expected to seek government support .

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Canadian technology helping Hong Kong enforce quarantine measures

In Hong Kong, residents and visitors arriving at the airport are being given monitoring bracelets that enforce quarantine measures. Robin Gill explains the Canadian connection, and the privacy concerns surrounding these devices.

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Luxury can only dream of a 2010-style comeback

Sharp fall in Louis Vuitton owner’s sales suggests the 2008 financial crisis is a poor guide to how designer brands will fare amid coronavirus

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Hong Kong police arrest democracy activists, media tycoon

HONG KONG – Hong Kong police arrested at least 14 veteran pro-democracy lawmakers, activists and a media tycoon on Saturday on charges of joining unlawful protests last year calling for reforms.

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Midcap and smallcap outperform, rupee hits record low again

Indian stock markets ended higher on Thursday while mid and smallcap stocks outperformed peers as investors rushed to buy shares expecting the government to dole out revival package soon. The BSE Sensex ended at 30,602.61, up 222.80 points or 0.73% while the Nifty was at 8,992.80, up 67.50 points or 0.76%. BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap were up 1.42% and 1.71% respectively.

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US accuses Iran of 'dangerous' harassment of US warships

The U.S. military is accusing Iranian naval vessels of making repeated “dangerous and harassing” approaches to U.S. ships in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait.

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Sebi seeks details of all Chinese investments in stock markets

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued fresh communication to custodians seeking details of investments coming from China or via China into Indian stock markets.

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Asian shares rise, China's March trade data show improvement

TOKYO – Asian shares rose Tuesday although investors were braced for sobering news about how the coronavirus pandemic has hurt global corporate earnings and the Chinese economy, the driver of growth for the region.

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Coronavirus vaccines to be tested on humans as global cases reach two million

Two experimental coronavirus vaccines have been cleared for clinical trials on humans.

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‘Thank you’: Applause echoes around the world for heroic health care workers fighting COVID-19

From New York to Paris, people across the world are showing their appreciation to health care workers.

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‘Suppress and lift:’ Hong Kong and Singapore say they have a coronavirus strategy that works

Bars are closed in a popular nightlife district in Hong Kong. The city government decided to tighten restrictions in the wake of rising COVID-19 case numbers.

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No 10 reject Boris Johnson's half-brother's claim PM's coronavirus care was a 'shambles'

Downing Street has rejected claims by Boris Johnson's half brother that the PM's treatment before he went to the hospital was a "shambles".

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3 coronavirus vaccines being tested in humans, says WHO

There are 70 coronavirus vaccines in development globally, with three candidates already being tested in human trials, according to the World Health Organization, as drugmakers race to find a cure for the deadly pathogen.

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Market seen under pressure, Asian peers weak; oil prices jump

Indian stock market on Monday is likely to be lower as investors may react to the extension of the 21-day lockdown in few states, including Maharashtra. SGX Nifty, which indicates the movement for Indian equities, suggests a negative opening.

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Coronavirus around the world: April 12, 2020

Many Hong Kong residents ignored the ban on gatherings and hit the beach during Easter weekend. Jasmine Pazzano has more on this story and other COVID-19 headlines.

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Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong’s richest man, made early Zoom bet that’s now worth $3 bn

Li Ka-shing's overall fortune has tumbled $5 billion amid the pandemic

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Asian shares mostly higher, lockdown feud drags Tokyo lower

BANGKOK – Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday though Japan’s benchmark fell as local leaders sparred with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government over measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

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Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty seen volatile; SGX Nifty up 1.4%

Welcome to the Mint live blog. Track this space for the latest stock market updates.

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Stocks mixed in Asia as rally eases, Oil climbs

Shares in Tokyo dipped and were higher in Hong Kong, Sydney and Seoul

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Markets end lower amid uncertainty over lockdown

Indian stocks were unable to hold gains on Wednesday as uncertainty prevailed about the government’s decision on lifting the nationwide lockdown that is to end on 14 April.

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Giant pandas mate after zoo goes in coronavirus lockdown finally giving them privacy

Love is in the air as two giant pandas have mated for the first time in 10 years in a deserted Hong Kong zoo.

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Lockdown love-in for Hong Kong panda pair

Two giant pandas have successfully mated at a Hong Kong theme park for the first time in more than a decade after it was closed to the public due to coronavirus lockdown there.

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Actress slammed on Chinese social media for supporting ban on eating cats and dogs

An actress has been slammed by Chinese social media users after she praised a ban eating cats and dogs.

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Asian shares mostly lower, Japan gains on upbeat data

TOKYO – Japan's benchmark advanced but other Asian shares fell Wednesday amid uncertainty over the coronavirus outbreak, which continues to claim more lives around the world.

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Hong Kong-born nurse who worked in UK for NHS for 40 years dies from coronavirus

A nurse who worked for the NHS in London for over 40 years has died from coronavirus aged 70.

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Markets rally 9% on global cues, signs of slowing covid-19 spread

Indian stocks saw a massive rally on Tuesday, riding on optimism that the spread of the covid-19 outbreak may be slowing. Gains in global markets also fuelled Indian equities.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Hong Kong locals, expatriates return to city, quarantine in hotels amid COVID-19 pandemic

As thousands of Hong Kong locals and expatriates return to the city, many are seeking refuge in hotels, fearful that cramped apartments in one of the world’s most expensive property markets could put families or flatmates at risk.

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Giant pandas mate under coronavirus lockdown, ending 10-year dry spell

Maybe all they needed was a little privacy.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0