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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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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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South Korean President to visit Thailand, Myanmar, Laos next week
Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to make a tour of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos as part of his key diplomatic initiative of strengthening Seoul’s partnerships with Southeast Asian nations, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday. With the weeklong trip to begin September 1, Moon will fulfill his promise…
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South Asia
Pakistan probes its citizens holding properties in UAE
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan’s top tax regulator has sought details from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities of thousands of Pakistani nationals who have acquired “Iqama” (residential/work permit). In a letter to the UAE Ministry of Finance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said it was…
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Cooperation, energy to top Turkmenistan’s priorities as it chairs CIS
Ashgabat: Increasing the level of cooperation with international organizations, including the United Nations and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and creating conditions for enhancing trade and economic cooperation will top the priorities of Turkmenistan as it chairs the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) starting October. Turkmenistan’s concept of…
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Boao Forum for Asia Ulaanbaatar Conference in Mongolia to boost common development
Ulaanbaatar: The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) (BFA) Ulaanbaatar Conference to expand cooperation between Mongolia and China and advance common development in Asia and beyond has concluded. The forum, held for the first time in Mongolia, aims at helping the Chinese entrepreneurs better understand the business environment and related…
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Business
UAE to levy 100% tax on electronic smoking devices as list of excise taxable products expanded
Abu Dhabi: The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it would expand the list of excise taxable products to include sweetened beverages, sugary drinks and electronic smoking devices. The measure to be implemented starting January 1, 2020 aims “to reduce consumption of unhealthy goods and modify consumers’…
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Taiwan tourism revenue soars to new high in Q2
Taipei: Japanese and Chinese tourists emerged as the biggest spenders in Taiwan during the second quarter of the year, official data indicates. Tourism in the country revenue reached a record of $3.96 billion in the second quarter of the year, according to the central bank. Bank officials attributed the new…
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Indonesia, Africa to be huge power if united: President Jokowi
Bali: President Joko WIdodo (Jokowi) said that Indonesia and Africa could become a huge power if they are united through concrete cooperation to boost the welfare of the peoples. “Indonesia is ready and pleased to forge cooperation with our brothers in Africa. Indonesia is your true partner, your trusted…
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South Asia
China’s 1320MW coal-fired power plant commissioned in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: The Pakistan government has confirmed successful commercial operations of a $2 billion 1,320MW coal-fired power plant set up by the China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. “M/s CPHGC has successfully undergone through commissioning tests…
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