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East Asia
South Korea remains watchful over another potential typhoon approach
Seoul: South Korea remains alert over the possibility of another typhoon approaching the country, though the chance seems to be slim at the moment, the country’s weather agency said Sunday. Typhoon Hagibis, the season’s 19th typhoon, took shape some 1,450 kilometers east of Guam at around 3 a.m., with a…
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Politics
Only the Malays can restore dignity of the Malays – Dr Mahathir
Shah Alam: Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said only the Malays can restore the dignity of the Malays and that they must stop expecting others to do it for them. The Prime Minister also said even the government led by a Malay leader could not restore the dignity of the Malays…
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East Asia
55 years later, the amazing powers of 5 sen live on
By Nasir Yousoff Contributor to AsiaN Kuala Lumpur: Free time allows ones’ mind to nostalgia a little and recalls fond memories a bit here and a bit there. Just enough to put a smile on one’s face and interesting enough to attract attention and enquiries from the young…
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Politics
Nearly 80 % of South Korea’s foreign arms purchased from U.S.: data
Seoul: South Korea spent 45.8 trillion won ($38.3 billion) in the past 13 years to purchase arms from abroad, with the United States being the largest seller with some 80 percent of the total, data showed Sunday. South Korea spent a total of 35.8 trillion won on U.S. arms from…
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Culture
Korea-born French director gets glimpse of Philippines’ migrant workers
Busan: Yoon Sung-a, a 42-year-old Korea-born French director, has been regarded as a promising young filmmaker in the European film market. She made 10 short films in her early 20s and 30s, one of which, “And I’ll Keep In My Heart,” was selected for the Cinefondation section at the Cannes…
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East Asia
U.S.-N.K. nuclear talks end in conflicting assessments
Washington: The United States and North Korea ended working-level denuclearization negotiations in Sweden Saturday, with the North declaring a breakdown of talks and the U.S. characterizing the discussions as “good.” Negotiators from the two sides met in Stockholm to resume denuclearization talks that had stalled since the collapse of…
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Politics
U.S., North Korea resume nuclear talks in Sweden after monthslong hiatus
Stockholm: The United States and North Korea resumed working-level nuclear talks in Sweden on Saturday after a monthslong hiatus, amid cautious optimism and lingering skepticism over the prospects of a compromise. The talks marked their first formal negotiation since February’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader…
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South Asia
China has no military designs in Pakistan: Ambassador Yu Jing
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Karachi: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yu Jing has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was the essence of bilateral long-term relations between the two countries, which would help Pakistan develop critical infrastructure and was not a means “to colonize the country.” Strongly rejecting…
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Society
WKB2030 can make Malaysia a new Asian Tiger: Dr Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: In restructuring priorities of the progress of the nation, the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (WKB2030) can put Malaysia as a new a Asian Tiger and provide a decent standard of living for all Malaysians by 2030, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Prime Minister said it will give higher…
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East Asia
South Korea uses helicopters to spray disinfectant over DMZ to prevent spread of ASF
Seoul: South Korea’s military flew helicopters to spray disinfectant over the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas Friday as it launched a weeklong quarantine operation to prevent the spread of African swine fever, the defense ministry said. The military began the operations near Yeoncheon, north of Seoul, earlier in…
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