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Bolsonaro, Lula hold final rallies before Brazil vote

Latter fears incumbent would create ‘turmoil’ if he loses

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Sinovac to invest US$3 bil in mass production of vaccines, pharmaceutical products

Firm intends to establish R&D centres, industrial bases in over 10 countries

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Russia faces Unesco meeting walkout over Ukraine war

Dozens of country reps take off as Russian delegate addresses conference

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6.0-magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia

No preliminary reports of damages, casualties so far, authorities say

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Australia to end Covid-19 mandatory isolation requirements on Oct 14

However, pandemic not over, future peaks of virus possible, chief medical officer says

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Philippine police rescue 29 trafficking victims from gaming operator

This comes amid crackdown on such companies, which target Chinese market

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Hong Kong authorities reject Jimmy Lai’s request for UK lawyer

Justice Department, Bar Association have dismissed ‘London counsel’ application

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Bodies linked to Cambodia boat sinking found on Vietnam coast: state media

Report says seven corpses discovered from vessel carrying 41 Chinese migrants

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After California, New York moves to ban new gas vehicles by 2035

Directive sets interim targets of 35% of sales by 2026, 68% by 2030

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Suicide blast kills 19 at education centre in Afghan capital

Videos, photos posted online show bloodied victims being carried away from scene

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[UPDATED] Thai court rules suspended PM Prayut can resume office

Ruling allows leader to stay as premier until 2025

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Indonesia approves first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine

IndoVac co-developed by state-owned Bio Farma, Texas-based Baylor College of Medicine

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Bolsonaro, Lula in attack mode in final Brazil president debate

Candidates throw accusations of treason, graft