Chinese cities on COVID alert as New Year holiday looms
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Global M&A volumes hit record high in 2021, breach $5 trillion for first time
GLOBAL-M&A/REVIEW (PIX):Global M&A volumes hit record high in 2021, breach $5 trillion for first time
Philippine death toll from its strongest typhoon of year tops 400
ASIA-STORM/ (PIX):Philippine death toll from its strongest typhoon of year tops 400
FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 285.08 million, death toll at 5,776,003
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CASUALTIES (FACTBOX):FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 285.08 million, death toll at 5,776,003
S.Korea to extend curbs amid Omicron surge, serious COVID-19 cases
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SOUTHKOREA (PIX):S.Korea to extend curbs amid Omicron surge, serious COVID-19 cases
Stricken boat with over 100 Rohingya allowed to dock in Indonesia
MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/INDONESIA (TV, PIX):Stricken boat with over 100 Rohingya allowed to dock in Indonesia
Sydney gears up for New Year's Eve celebrations despite record Omicron surge
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/AUSTRALIA (PIX):Sydney gears up for New Year's Eve celebrations despite record Omicron surge
China's sow herd at end-Nov rises 4.7% from year earlier -ag ministry
CHINA-PIGS/ (URGENT):China's sow herd at end-Nov rises 4.7% from year earlier -ag ministry
MEDIA-India records first 'Omicron death’- Times of India
MEDIA-India records first 'Omicron death’- Times of India:MEDIA-India records first 'Omicron death’- Times of India
China's Huawei says 2021 revenues down almost 30%, sees challenges ahead
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