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East Asia
Singapore PM’s safe haven call leaves young voters unswayed
By Ivan LimSINGAPORE: In a throwback to the 2020 Covid-19 crisis, the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has cast the 2025 GE as a Trumpian tariffs crisis of sorts to sway voters rally behind it. Give us a strong hand to steer the ship of state safely through the coming…
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Politics
Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan sign major agreements to strengthen bilateral ties
King Hamad and President Zhaparov during the official welcoming ceremony (BNA) MANAMA: Bahrain and Kyrgyzstan have signed seven memoranda of understanding and one formal agreement aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors. The documents were signed during the official visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to Bahrain…
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Column
Three Nations, One Brotherhood: South Korea, Turkey, and Pakistan
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative LAHORE, PAKISTAN: A question that has intrigued me for a long time is whether Pakistan and South Korea can be considered brotherly nations, like Turkey and Pakistan. This thought came to mind again when the Turkish President led a high-level delegation to Pakistan this February.…
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Business
Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign MoU for collaboration in advanced agriculture research
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, PAKISTAN: In a significant move to advance international scientific cooperation, Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), one of the oldest universities of Pakistan, and the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies (IMBB) operating under the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, have…
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Politics
Sri Lanka’s political landscape shifts as local government elections set for May 6
Sri Lankan polling officials and Police officers carry ballot boxes to submit at a counting center after the end of voting for the parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 14 November 2024. (Photo : EPA/Yonhapnes) By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBO: After more than a year of delays, Sri Lanka’s long-awaited…
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan ink historic agreement to solve border issues
Presidents of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov and Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at the signing ceremony (Kabar News Agency) By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: Presidents of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov and Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon have signed an Agreement on the state border between the two countries The signing ceremony of the historical documents on March 13…
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South Asia
Pakistan, Türkiye sign 24 agreements, MoUs to strengthen ties
Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan – Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye have signed twenty-four Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Protocols signed between the two brotherly countries to further enhance cooperation and cement relations…
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South Asia
Pakistan, China forge deeper economic ties in Sindh Province
Meeting between Pakistan delegation and Chinese officials in Beijing By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative BEIJING / KARACHI: In a significant step toward economic cooperation, a high-level delegation from the Sindh government, led by Provincial Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, met with top executives of Chinese companies in Beijing on…
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South Asia
Pakistan to conduct Multinational Naval Exercises on Feb 7-11
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has planned to organize the 10th multinational maritime exercises, named AMAN (Peace)-25, scheduled on 7-11 February 2025 at Karachi, the coastal city and the capital of southern Sindh province of the country. AMAN series of multinational exercises were started in 2007 with a…
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South Asia
Pakistan, Iran strengthen economic, cultural ties with landmark MoUs
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH, PAKISTAN: In a significant step towards fostering economic cooperation and cultural exchange, the Government of Sindh province, led by provincial Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the delegation from Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, led by Governor Dr. Gholam Hossein Mozaffari, signed multiple…
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