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Marijuana goes legal in Washington state amid mixed messages

Marijuana goes legal in Washington state amid mixed messages

Hundreds of marijuana enthusiasts celebrate Washington's new status as the first state in the nation to legalize pot for adult recreational use.

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva warned on Sunday that risks to financial stability had increased and stressed "the need for vigilance" following the recent turmoil in the banking sector.

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Thailand's Phanaeng curry named best stew in the world

A global food website TasteAtlas has Thailand's Phanaeng curry the best stew in the world, ahead of Japanese curry and Sichuan hotpot.

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Myanmar will accept the return of around 1,000 Rohingya refugees in a pilot repatriation programme, with a junta spokesman telling AFP Wednesday the resettlement would likely begin by mid-April.

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China has approved its first locally developed messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against Covid-19, its manufacturer said Wednesday, months after the relaxation of strict Covid-zero regulations sparked a surge in cases.

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Asia tracks Wall St rally as Fed decision replaces bank worries

Asia extended a global equities rally Wednesday as more pledges of government support soothed worries over the banking sector and provided some much-needed stability after more than a week of upheaval.

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Air pollution soared in Beijing on Wednesday as the Chinese capital was hit by a huge sandstorm, and dust also shrouded other parts of the country in a sickly orange haze.

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Bank Indonesia (BI) is preparing 195 trillion Rp (12.7 billion USD) in cash in preparation for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr.

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International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva warned on Sunday that risks to financial stability had increased and stressed "the need for vigilance" following the recent turmoil in the banking sector.

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A global food website TasteAtlas has Thailand's Phanaeng curry the best stew in the world, ahead of Japanese curry and Sichuan hotpot.

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Myanmar will accept the return of around 1,000 Rohingya refugees in a pilot repatriation programme, with a junta spokesman telling AFP Wednesday the resettlement would likely begin by mid-April.

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China has approved its first locally developed messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against Covid-19, its manufacturer said Wednesday, months after the relaxation of strict Covid-zero regulations sparked a surge in cases.

More

Asia extended a global equities rally Wednesday as more pledges of government support soothed worries over the banking sector and provided some much-needed stability after more than a week of upheaval.

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Air pollution soared in Beijing on Wednesday as the Chinese capital was hit by a huge sandstorm, and dust also shrouded other parts of the country in a sickly orange haze.

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