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Politics
Malaysia, Russia discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties
Vladivostok: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin have discussed ways to further strengthen ties between the two countries. During the 30-minute meeting on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in the port city overlooking Golden Horn Bay, near the borders with China and…
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East Asia
Typhoon Lingling likely to affect S. Korea as early as Friday
Seoul: Typhoon Lingling is forecast to affect South Korea as early as Friday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the southern and western regions of the country, the state weather agency said Wednesday. The typhoon was moving northeast at 5 km per hour in waters 450 km southeast of…
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South Asia
Pakistan prime minister holds meeting with Saudi, UAE foreign ministers
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Saudi Arabia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Bin Sultan-al Nahyan met with Prime Minister Imran Khan. The two visiting ministers discussed the ongoing unrest in Indian-administered Kashmir. Imran expressed concern…
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Culture
Kazakhistan President calls for launching Asia Prize in Literature
Nur-Sultan: Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for establishing the Asia Prize in Literature. Addressing the First Forum of Asian Countries’ Writers in the Kazakh capital on Wednesday morning, Tokayev said that the Forum of Asian Countries’ Writers should become ‘an important venue for dialogue of writers’ and should be held…
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Culture
Thailand’s museum houses Indonesia’s oldest Quran manuscript
Narathiwat: Indonesia is the largest Muslim country and has a massively rich and impressive religious heritage. However, the oldest manuscript crafted in Indonesia of the Holy Quran, the Muslims’ sacred book, is preserved at the Ahmadiyah Islamiyah Museum in Narathiwat Province, Thailand. And it is in pristine condition. “The manuscript of the…
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South Asia
Suicide bombers among six terrorists killed in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Two suicide bombers and a woman among six alleged terrorists were shot dead during a joint operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and other intelligence agencies on Wednesday morning in the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province bordering Iran and…
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Culture
Classical concert at Seokjojeon reminiscent of past glories, grief
Seoul: One late summer night, well-known Mozart music fills the neoclassical manor of Seokjojeon at Deoksu Palace, one of the five royal palaces in central Seoul. At the majestic, elegant entrance hall with ivory colored walls and pillars decorated with gilted plum flower patterns, arched windows and rococo-style fireplaces, three…
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Politics
U.S. says it respects South Korea’s decision to expedite return of bases
Washington: The United States respects South Korea’s decision to seek an early return of more than two dozen American military bases in the country and will work with its ally to get the bases returned “as expeditiously as possible,” U.S. Forces Korea said Tuesday. South Korea’s presidential office Cheong Wa…
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Politics
South Korea calls on Japan to reconsider allowing use of imperial flag during Tokyo Olympics
Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday called on Japan to retract its stance to effectively allow the use of its old imperial flag, seen as a symbol of its past militarism, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A local media outlet reported that the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic…
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South Asia
Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs to visit Pakistan on Wednesday
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir will be arriving Pakistan on Wednesday on a one-day official visit. According to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad, the Saudi minister will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood…
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