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South Asia
Pakistan allows Consular access to Indian spy
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia on Monday met convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav at a sub-jail in Islamabad. The meeting lasted for one hour, according to reports in the local media. Ahluwalia had arrived at the Foreign Office earlier today to meet…
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Politics
Indonesia: Anarchic group in Papua linked to international organizations
Jakarta: Indonesian police has accused foreign organizations of playing a role in the unrest that hit Papua and West Papua. National Police Chief General Tito Karnavian said the groups that “committed anarchy in Papua and West Papua have links to foreign organizations.” “Yes. We know that these groups have links…
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Business
Malaysia’s Mahathir makes first visit to Cambodia since 1994
Phnom Penh: Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has arrived in Phnom Penh for his first visit to Cambodia since 1994. During his three-day official visit at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen, Dr Mahathir will attend a dialogue session with about 1,000 students and guests on “Balancing…
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Politics
More Korean War soldiers’ remains found this year
Seoul: The number of remains of soldiers believed to be killed during the 1950-53 Korean War and retrieved so far this year more than doubled from a year earlier, the defense ministry said Sunday. During the first phase of this year’s excavation project carried out across the country until July,…
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Politics
South Korea, Thailand to hold summit on high-tech industry cooperation
Bangkok: The leaders of South Korea and Thailand will hold summit talks in Bangkok on Monday primarily on working together in response to the fourth industrial revolution. President Moon Jae-in arrived in Bangkok a day earlier, becoming South Korea’s first leader to visit the Southeast Asian nation in seven…
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Business
Azerbaijan to host IATA conference on safety, flight operations
By Habib Toumi Baku: Safety and flight operations will be the main topic to be discussed at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference to be held next year in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The international conference will be hosted on March 31 – April 2 at the Baku…
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Culture
Guest of Honor Sharjah to highlight UAE, Arab cultures at Moscow International Book Fair
By Habib Toumi Sharjah: Sharjah, one of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is all set for its breakthrough participation as the Special Guest of Honor in the 32nd Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019). In April, Sharjah was announced as the first Special Guest…
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Politics
Pak-Afghan border to remain open 24/7 from Monday
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan will begin round-the-clock operation of Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan on a trial basis from Monday to facilitate the movement of traders, transporters and other people of two countries, said an official statement. The statement was issued in Peshawar by the provincial…
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Culture
South Korea holds culture festival with Japan amid soured ties
Seoul: Unabated by escalating diplomatic and trade rows, South Korean and Japanese citizens gathered in Seoul on Sunday to take part in an annual festival designed to share their cultures and facilitate exchanges. The 15th Korea-Japan Culture Festival 2019 was held at the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) in southern…
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Society
17 rare Aldabra hatchlings on display at Japan zoo
Shizuoka: A zoo in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka has put 17 Aldabra giant tortoise hatchlings on display following the success of the first natural breeding of the rare species in the country. Last week, a zookeeper noticed hatchlings in an area where a mother tortoise had previously laid…
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