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South Asia
Pakistan considering complete closure of its airspace to India
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering shutting down Pakistani airspace and land routes for India, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said. The federal minister said this in a post to his 2.4 million followers on Twitter after attending a meeting…
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Islamic Tourism gives positive perspectives about Islam in Malaysia
By Norila Daud Senior Vice President of AJA Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is ready to welcome millions of international tourists in the Visit Malaysia Year 2020 which is very near the corner. The country with a population of over 32.6 million people is also known as an Islamic nation as…
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Society
Kyrgyzstan uses funds from fight against corruption to expand schools, build kindergartens
Bishkek: Some of the funds raised from the fight against corruption are being used to expand schools, accommodate more students and build kindergartens in several areas in Kyrgyzstan. “Due to internal migration, schools in Bishkek, Chui and Osh Oblasts are overloaded. That’s why we decided to direct the funds of…
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Business
Indonesia not a waste disposal site for developed countries: Minister
Bogor: Indonesia should not turn into a waste disposal site for developed countries, Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has said. “It does not mean that we reject imports of paper and plastic scrap. The problem is that these imports were contaminated by illegal waste, such as used diapers,…
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Culture
South Korea’s BTS pick up two trophies at annual MTV music awards
Seoul: Proving its massive success on the American pop scene once again, K-pop boy band BTS has picked up two trophies at the annual MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held in New Jersey, USA. The septet won in two categories – best group and K-pop – out of the…
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Politics
Malaysia, Vietnam discuss new opportunities, strengthening cooperation
Hanoi: Malaysia and Vietnam agreed to strengthen cooperation and look for new economic opportunities to reduce trade imbalance between the two ASEAN countries. In a joint media conference, Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said both countries agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in…
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South Asia
Pakistan PM telephones Saudi crown prince, discusses Kashmir situation
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday and discussed the latest developments in Indian-administered Kashmir. According to the Saudi Press Agency and local online media, the two leaders discussed the latest developments in the region. The crown…
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Culture
International Lion Dance Festival in Vietnam to feature 30 teams
Hanoi: Teams from China, Taiwan (China), Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and Vietnam are set to participate in the International Lion, Dragon and Unicorn Dance Festival. The festival, from August 30 to September 2, will be held in the central city of Da Nang. Vietnam will feature 24 teams. According…
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Entertainment
Over 2,400 athletes to compete in Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships
Cheongju: More than 2,400 martial arts athletes from 107 countries worldwide have registered to participate in the 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships set to kick off in the central South Korean city of Chungju this week, organizers said Tuesday. The 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships Organizing Committee…
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Business
Samsung stays South Korea’s top brand despite value drop
Soul: Samsung Electronics Co. remains by far the most valuable brand in South Korea despite a drop in its brand value, a report said on Tuesday. Samsung Electronics, the world’s No. 1 memory chip and smartphone maker, topped the list of 50 leading brands in Asia’s fourth-largest economy with…
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