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Politics
Bahrain abolishes rape-marriage law
MANAMA: Bahrain has abolished a law that allowed rape charges to be dropped if the perpetrator married his victim. Article 353 of the 1976 Penal Code permitted rapists to go unpunished as long as they married their victims. However, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has repealed the article following…
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Pakistan’s Karachi Port leased out to UAE companies
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative KARACHI: The Pakistan government has leased out Karachi Port to AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), for a period of 50 years. The concession agreement with Karachi Port Trust (KPT), the Pakistani federal government’ agency that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi, and…
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Congress of African Journalists magazine showcases Asian figures
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association An interview with the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia Chief Dr. Jewel Howard Taylor and an article on the Raphael Clinic in Korea are featured in the latest edition of Congress of African Journalists magazine. The exclusive interview “Changing Lives and…
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Xi’an Declaration adopted after Central Asia-China summit
By Kuban Abdymen XI’AN: As a result of the summit of the heads of states “Central Asia – China” in the city of Xi’an, the Xi’an Declaration was adopted. The declaration was signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of…
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China-Central Asia Summit milestone in promoting regional stability, development
BISHKEK: An upcoming summit of six presidents will open a new chapter in relations between China and Central Asian countries and promote regional stability and development, Nurzhan Kasmalieva, head of the international department of Kyrgyzstan’s Kabar state news agency, has said. China and Central Asia will hold their first in-person…
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Kyrgyzstan, China negotiate visa-free regime for citizens
By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: China is ready to consider the possibility of introducing a visa-free regime with Kyrgyzstan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeenbek Kulubaev said at a meeting of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is currently preparing a proposal that will soon be submitted to the Chinese authorities, Kulubaev said.…
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European Union: War in Ukraine is not West versus Rest of the World
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: The War in Ukraine should not be framed as a European issue or as ‘West versus the rest of the world’, a European Union (EU) diplomat has stressed. “Supporting Ukraine and working for peace go hand in hand. In all this, the EU does not ask…
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Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to resume diplomatic relations following talks in Beijing
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume their diplomatic relations severed in January 2016. The two countries have also agreed to reopen their embassies within two months, thus ending years of tensions between the two countries. “In response to the noble initiative of His Excellency President Xi Jinping,…
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No restrictions for Kazakhstanis to enter Schengen
By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: The Delegation of the European Union in Kazakhstan stated that the former procedure for issuing Schengen visas remains for the citizens of the country. The Delegation in Kazakhstan makes a decision on issuing visas within 15 days. This period can be extended up to 45 days…
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Vo Van Thuong is Vietnam’s new state president
New President Vo Van Thuong was sworn in on the morning of March 2 (Photo: Duy Linh). By Phong Lan Dantri International HANOI: The National Assembly of Vietnam on Thursday announced Politburo member Vo Van Thuong as the new State President for the 2021-26 term. The announcement was made at…
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