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(Reuters) -Air India said on Monday it will resume New Delhi-China flights starting February 2026, nearly six years after suspension, as recent diplomatic steps are seen as  cautiously reopening bilateral links. The carrier was also planning to launch a Mumbai–Shanghai route later next year, subject to regulatory approvals, it said.  “The reinstatement of Air India’s …

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MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has appointed his presidential adviser for investment Frederick Go as his new finance secretary, replacing Ralph Recto who was named his new executive secretary, his office said on Monday. The shakeup comes amid a sweeping investigation into alleged corruption in infrastructure projects, which has caused public anger and …

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By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan will begin distributing millions of civil defence handbooks to households across the island this week, in an unprecedented effort to prepare residents for potential emergencies, including the possibility of a Chinese attack. The handbook, unveiled in September, includes for the first time instructions on what to do if citizens …

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MANILA (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Manila for a second straight day on Monday, pressing their demands for accountability over alleged corruption in flood-mitigation projects. The protest, which started on Sunday and drew over 600,000 people, will run until Tuesday. It is organised by Iglesia Ni Cristo, a 2-million-strong …

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DHAKA (Reuters) -Several crude bombs exploded in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Sunday, police said, heightening tensions ahead of a verdict on Monday in a case against ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over violence during street protests last year. No casualties were reported, but the blasts further unsettled a city already on edge after …

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