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South Asia
Turkish president’s visit to Pakistan postponed
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Faisal on Thursday confirmed that the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been postponed for the time being. During his weekly briefing, Dr. Faisal said Pakistan and Turkey have deep brotherly ties and both the countries…
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Culture
World’s most expensive guitar on display at Jewellery Show in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A $ 2 million guitar decorated with over 11,441 diamonds will be on display at the Jewellery and Watch Show on October 26-30 in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The masterpiece is acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most…
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Culture
Michelle Obama to share experiences in Singapore
Singapore: Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States of America – the first African-American to serve in that role -, will take centre stage at the ‘An Evening with Michelle Obama’ event in Singapore on December 14. At the event, organized by business event provider The Growth Faculty,…
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IT-Science
Samsung’s global brand value exceeds $60 billion
Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s leading maker of smartphones and chips, said Thursday that its global brand value has exceeded US$60 billion this year, citing an annual survey of brand management firm Interbrand. Samsung remained the sixth most-valuable global brand this year with a value of $61.1 billion, up 2…
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Politics
South Korea, Japan prime ministers likely to hold talks next week
Seoul: South Korea’s Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is likely to meet one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his trip to Tokyo next week, though the plan has yet to be finalized, a Seoul official said. Lee plans to visit Tokyo to attend Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony, slated…
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People
New Zealand’s Christchurch Mosque shooting victims call on Dr Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad received a courtesy call by two victims of the random shooting incident in Christchurch, New Zealand at his office in Perdana Putra, Putrajaya. Through the Prime Minister’s official Twitter and Facebook postings, the victims, Rahimi Ahmad and Mohd Nazril Hisham Omar were…
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Business
Mahathir advises urban poor to engage in business
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has advised the urban poor to engage in a business, however small it may be, to generate a better income for a better life. These urban poor, classified under the B40 group or the bottom 40 per cent of households in terms of…
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Entertainment
Bizarre buildup, then odd finish to ‘Korean Derby’ in football World Cup qualification
Seoul: The bizarre show has finally ended, albeit with an unexpected twist. South Korea’s scoreless draw with North Korea in their World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang on Tuesday wasn’t the result they had hoped for, but at least it brought a merciful end to the overriding sense of strangeness surrounding…
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South Asia
Royal visit: Prince William, Kate Middleton meet Pakistan President, PM
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who landed in Pakistan late Monday evening for a five-day Royal Tour, met President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday. The royal couple was welcomed by PM Imran at his residence and President…
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Politics
Kazakhstan waives visa requirements for nine Asian countries
Nur Sultan: Kazakhstan has waived visa requirements for visitors from nine Asian countries as the Central Asian country is moving ahead with a drive to increase the number of foreign investors, business people and tourists. The Asians are among citizens of 12 countries that have been recently added to the…
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