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Australian Firm Recalls Over 2 Million US Covid Tests

An Australian medical tech manufacturer has recalled more than 2 million at-home COVID-19 tests shipped to the United States after finding an increased chance of false positives.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert Wednesday that the c…

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Lao PDR to export grapefruits, lemons to China

The Lao government has signed an agreement on exporting grapefruits and lemons to China following three years of negotiation. The signing ceremony was held in Vientiane on Nov 5 between Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Mr Phet Phomphiphak and Minister

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Japan supports Mine Risk Education in Xieng Khuang

The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance worth USD 118,000 for Mine Risk Education (MRE), vocational training and income generation for socio-economically vulnerable people in Xieng Khuang. The grant contract was signed on Oct 28 between Mr.

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Obama Says Not Enough Progress on Climate

Former U.S. President Barack Obama told the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday that world leaders at the summit “have not done nearly enough” to address the climate crisis. Speaking during the second full week of the

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