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South Asia
Four Pakistan soldiers killed in firing near Afghan border
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Four soldiers of the Pakistan army were martyred and one other was injured in two separate incidents of firing by militants near the Afghan border, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. The first incident occurred in North Waziristan tribal district, where miscreants opened…
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South Asia
Pakistan-India Davis Cup tie to be held in November in Islamabad
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: The upcoming Davis Cup tie between Pakistan and India has been rescheduled for the week starting November 25 in Islamabad, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has said. “The Davis Cup Committee has determined that the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie between Pakistan and…
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South Asia
Pakistan soldier killed in Indian firing across border
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred after Indian troops resorted to “unprovoked” firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Hajipir sector of Haveli district, Kashmir, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The soldier was identified as Havaldar Nasir Hussain from…
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Politics
Moon: Blocking Koreas’ separated families from being reunited is wrong
Seoul: President Moon Jae-in said his administration will keep doing its best to create opportunities for separated families in the two Koreas to be reunited as often as possible. He was speaking in a special KBS program on the issue of family members residing on the other side of the…
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IT-Science
U.S. sanctions three state-sponsored North Korean hacking groups
Washington: The United States has sanctioned three entities it accused of conducting cyberattacks on behalf of the North Korean government to generate revenue for the regime’s nuclear and missile programs. The Department of the Treasury said the new measures target Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff, and Andariel, all of which are controlled…
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South Asia
Pakistani footballer-turned-powerlifter Zulfia wins gold medal in Dubai
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan women football team midfielder Zulfia Nazir has now set her eyes on winning laurels in powerlifting after winning a gold medal in Dubai. Zulfia, who represented the Pakistan women football team in the SAFF Women Championship in 2014, is currently in Dubai where…
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Business
Quota for employment of foreigners in Azerbaijan half filled: Official
Baku: Up to half of the quota imposed by Azerbaijan for foreign recruitment has already been filled, a state official has said. The government had set a quota of 6,800 foreigners taking up jobs in in Azerbaijan in 2019, Vusal Huseynov, Chief of the State Migration Service, said. By now,…
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Culture
Versatile ballerina Kim Seh-yun explores new career as choreographer
Seoul: Veteran ballerina Kim Seh-yun, 40, has experienced nearly everything as a dancer. Throughout her 30-year career on the ballet scene, she has worked with several ballet troupes including South Korea’s Universal Ballet, the United States’ Boston Ballet, Switzerland’s Zurich Ballet and the Spanish National Dance Company, where she became…
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Society
Malaysia spending $840,000 per month on illegal immigrants awaiting deportation
Putrajaya: Malaysia is holding 9,532 illegal immigrants at 14 immigration detention centers across the nation. Based on the figure, the government spends about RM3.5 million ($840,000) per month to feed them, Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud said. “This does not include the cost of medication for sick detainees as well…
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East Asia
Seoul exhibition offers peek into life in Pyongyang
Seoul: An architectural exhibition taking place in Seoul will offer glimpses into life in the North Korean capital through media art and an imaginary supermarket selling goods from both sides of Korea. The exhibition, “Daily Pyongyang,” under way at the Seoul Hall of Urbanism and Architecture near City Hall, is…
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