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Business
Kazakhstan to modernize over 3,000 villages by 2024
Nur-Sultan: Kazakhstan plans to modernize 3,477 villages by 2024 in accordance with new regional standards, First Deputy Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov has said. Under the plan, drinking water, repaired roads and basic social facilities will be made available in the most remote rural areas, Smailov said at a session by…
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Politics
Gulf women deliver diplomatic messages with panache, stylish elegance
By Habib Toumi Manama: They are the new type of successful Gulf diplomats determined to overcome challenges, bias and misconceptions both at home and abroad and to assert themselves as genuine voices for their countries, successfully delivering their global messages, loudly and clearly. Sara Ashour, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of…
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Culture
Queen shares Malaysian recipes with Turkish chefs
Putrajaya: Malaysia’s Queen Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today showcased her cooking skills to two Turkish chefs at Istana Melawati here. The two men, Omur Akkor and Alper Unluturk, have actually been following Her Majesty’s culinary activities on social media. Fascinated with the ‘Ketam Masak Lemak Cili Api’ (crab in spicy…
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Business
Luxury fashion powerhouses rush into South Korean market
Seoul: When it comes to purchasing luxury and premium products and services, South Koreans are almost on par with other major countries. Indeed, South Koreans’ love for luxury goods is astonishing, and that’s why high-end brands, which are known to stick to their heritage and tradition, have recently taken new…
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People
Hwaseong serial murder case rekindles debate over death penalty in South Korea
Seoul: For Chang Seong-hwan, the fact that his wife became the victim of a murder eight years ago is still a deep emotional wound that cannot be healed with the passage of time. Attending a hearing on the death penalty arranged by the national human rights watchdog in May, Chang…
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South Asia
Pakistani foundation wins Bahrain’s Isa Award for Service to Humanity
By Habib Toumi Manama: The Edhi Foundation, Pakistan’s largest charity foundation known worldwide for its humanitarian work, was awarded the Isa Award for Service to Humanity in its fourth edition 2018-2019. The biennial award was established in 2008 by Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in commemoration of his…
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Two Russians under police probe for jumping off skyscrapers in Busan
Busan: Two Russian base jumpers are under police investigation for allegedly making unauthorized leaps off high-rise buildings in Busan, officials said Tuesday. The two men, one of them aged in his 30s, jumped off the roof of a 40-story office building Saturday evening before launching another expedition in the afternoon…
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Politics
Kyrgyzstan strongly committed to protecting the environment: President
Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan’s diplomats and state institutions have been tasked with strengthening the country’s environmental diplomacy, President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has said. Attending a forum to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbekov stressed full commitment by all to preserving and developing the status of Kyrgyzstan as…
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South Asia
Pakistan formally opens Kartarpur Corridor for Indian Sikh pilgrims
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan formally inaugurated the Kartarpur Corridor at a colourful ceremony on Saturday in Narowal area near Indian border, paving the way for Sikh pilgrims to visit Darbar Baba Guru Nanak, one of their religion’s holiest sites in Pakistan without needing a…
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South Asia
Pakistan Opens Kartarpur Corridor for Indian Sikh Pilgrims on Saturday
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Inaugural ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims at Pakistan-India border near Narowal city of Punjab province will be held on Saturday November 9. A ceremony will also be held separately at the same time on Indian side of border. The corridor will…
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