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South Asia
Kashmir Issue: Pakistan suspends cultural, trade and diplomatic relations with India
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan has suspended cultural, trade and diplomatic relations with India over the Kashmir situation, which had been the bone of contention between two countries since their independence from British colonialism in August 1947. The two countries have fought two wars beside regular clashes…
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East Asia
Celebratory Singapore remains confident as world faces “very different future”
By Ivan Lim AsiaN Contributor Singapore: Singapore marks its 54th annual birthday bash today (August 9) with a marchpast of contingents and musical performances at the historical Padang square. The National Day Parade that coincides with the Republic’s Bicentennial (founding by British adventurer Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819) will…
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South East Asia
Malaysia, Indonesia advocate for greater media role in strengthening relations
Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian and Indonesian press have agreed to play a complementary role in further strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries through ‘out-of-the-box’ expansion of the traditional role of the media. Noting that the role of the media should not be confined to news reporting…
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South East Asia
Life jackets a must for sea passengers in monsoon-hit Philippines
Manila: All passengers of ships with open deckhouses plying sea routes in the Philippines are required to wear life jackets at all times, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has said. “All sea passengers of ships with open deckhouse shall be required to wear lifejackets from the time of departure…
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West Asia
July 2019 was Earth’s hottest month on record
Brussels: July 2019 was the warmest month on record in absolute terms across the globe, data released by the European Union’s satellite-based Earth observation network reveals. “July is typically the warmest month of the year in the global average. July 2016 was previously the warmest of any month…
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South East Asia
Lucky escape for visiting Malaysian journalists as powerful earthquake rocks Indonesia
By Nasir Yousoff Contributor to AsiaN Jakarta: It was a lucky escape for several Malaysian journalists currently on a media trip to Indonesia after they felt the tremors caused by a powerful earthquake that hit the Banten province in Java, 120 kilometers from the capital. The quake, put at…
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East Asia
No fatalities reported as multiple blasts hit Bangkok
Bangkok: A Thai government spokesperson said on Friday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pleaded with the public on Friday morning not to panic and ordered an immediate investigation into various bomb blasts and small fires in the capital. The police were ordered to step up security and the public…
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South Asia
15 million people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaza AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: An estimated 15 million people are currently infected with hepatitis B (five million) and C (10 million) in Pakistan, which has the highest therapeutic use of injection worldwide and ranked second in the prevalence of hepatitis C infection. Dr. Wasim Jafri, a…
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South East Asia
130-year old Indonesian man to perform Haj
Jeddah: An Indonesian man claiming to be 130 years old has arrived in Saudi Arabia Wednesday to perform the annual pilgrimage (Haj). Ohi Aidros Samri arrived at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Red Sea city of Jeddah with six members of his family. He is being hosted…
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South Asia
476 Indian Sikhs visit Pakistan to attend 550th birth anniversary of Sikh religion’s founder
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: The Pakistan government has allowed around 500 Indian Sikhs to visit Nankana Sahib to participate the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion. A caravan of 476 Indian Sikh pilgrims crossed over to…
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