Kashmir Issue: Pakistan suspends another Express Train Service with India
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan has discontinued operating another train service ‘Thar Express’ to India following the suspension of ‘Samjhota Express’. ‘Samjhota’ (Reconciliation) Express used to operate between Lahore (Pakistan’s Punjab Province) and Indian Punjab’s Amritsar city while ‘Thar Express’, launched in 2006, operated once a week from Sindh province’s capital […]
Dr Mahathir receives Instafamous Inspiration Award
Putrajaya: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has received the Instafamous Inspiration Award from hurr.tv, Malaysia’s contemporary digital lifestyle hub. In his acceptance video, Dr Mahathir said the award was in appreciation of his leadership, hard work, dedication and contribution to the Malaysian people. “If I’m a good role model, praise be to God. There […]
Kashmir Issue: Pakistan suspends cultural, trade and diplomatic relations with India
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan has suspended cultural, trade and diplomatic relations with India over the Kashmir situation, which had been the bone of contention between two countries since their independence from British colonialism in August 1947. The two countries have fought two wars beside regular clashes at borders over the Kashmir […]
Malaysia, Indonesia advocate for greater media role in strengthening relations
Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian and Indonesian press have agreed to play a complementary role in further strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries through ‘out-of-the-box’ expansion of the traditional role of the media. Noting that the role of the media should not be confined to news reporting and promoting better understanding among […]
Mongolia, U.S. agree to enhance defense cooperation
Ulaanbaatar: United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Mongolia’s Minister of Defense Nyamaagiin Enkhbold have discussed the participation of Mongolia in peacekeeping operations and defense cooperation between Mongolia and the U.S., the official state agency has said. The Mongolian side noted that the US is a country of top priority in terms of […]
S.K. agency provides N.K. defectors psychological therapy for traumatic memories
Seoul: Around two years ago, nearly 20 years after she escaped from North Korea, Kim Young-sook (alias) was suddenly overcome by traumatic memories of life-or-death experiences, and she knew she could not handle it on her own. Her memories of crossing the thinly-frozen Tumen River into China in 1998, having left her family behind […]
Proud day for Singapore as it leads signing breakthrough international mediation treaty
Singapore: Singapore led 45 other countries, including the United States and China, in signing a new international treaty on mediation named after Singapore. The breakthrough treaty will enable the enforcement of mediated settlement agreements among the signatory countries. The Singapore Convention Signing Ceremony and Conference, co-organised by the Singapore Ministry of Law and the […]
Angelina Jolie‘s son to attend South Korea’s Yonsei University
Seoul: South Korean fans of superstar Angeline Jolie are already dreaming of chance meetings with her following news that her eldest son Maddox will be taking classes at South Korea’s Yonsei University. According to PEOPLE, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, who turned 18 on Monday, will be studying biochemistry. “He got accepted to other universities, but choose […]
Life jackets a must for sea passengers in monsoon-hit Philippines
Manila: All passengers of ships with open deckhouses plying sea routes in the Philippines are required to wear life jackets at all times, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has said. “All sea passengers of ships with open deckhouse shall be required to wear lifejackets from the time of departure and during the entire voyage, […]
Caring in action: Health retiree transports patients for free
Butterworth: When Shabuddin Mat was working at the public health clinic in Butterworth in the Malaysian state of Penang, he noticed how difficult it was for the underprivileged to travel to receive treatment. So, when he retired from his job as a financial administrator in July, he did not change his routine and kept […]
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