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Politics
Need to invest in modern military technology to thwart terror threats: Experts
By Habib Toumi Manama: The careful choice and procurement of arms remains a strategic necessity for investing in modern military technology to deal with the current threats despite the change in the nature of war and the receding risks of conventional warfare, an international conference in Bahrain has agreed.…
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Mahathir says he is optimistic over Malaysia’s recovery
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the new government has been working overtime to re-energise and clean up the mess left behind by the previous administration, with the road to recovery visible now. Addressing the Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Corporate Summit 2019 here today, the prime minister…
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Trump claimed South Korea was ‘major abuser’, had to pay $60 billion to U.S.: memoir
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump called South Korea a “major abuser” and claimed the U.S. ally should pay $60 billion a year for the stationing of American troops in the country, according to a memoir published Tuesday. Guy Snodgrass, former chief speechwriter and communications director to former U.S. Defense Secretary…
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Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China make it to Soft Power 30 list
By Ivan Lim Contributor to AsiaN Singapore: Singapore, which stole international limelight in 2018 for its successful hosting of the historic Trump-Kim summit, has been ranked 21st in a 30-nation global survey on soft power for 2019. Topping the list is France (80.28 points) while fellow Asian states Japan came…
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Proposals on forced labor spat raise cautious hope for Seoul-Tokyo fence-mending
Seoul: From creating a fund to compensate victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor to entrusting a civilian panel with addressing the thorny issue, a flurry of proposals are raising cautious hope for a thaw in frosty ties between Seoul and Tokyo. Diplomatic circles, scholars and media in both countries have…
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U.S. suggests expanding crisis concept in alliance manual to include own contingencies
Seoul: The United States has proposed that a joint crisis management manual with South Korea be revised in a way that expands the concept of crisis warranting joint response to include not only contingencies on the Korean Peninsula, but also U.S. contingencies, sources said Tuesday. Critics and experts raised concern…
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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain praise elimination of Daesh leader
By Habib Toumi Manama: Saudi Arabia has welcomed the death of the leader of the Daesh Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, explaining that the terror group had distorted the true image of Islam and Muslims around the world and committed atrocities and crimes that contradict the most basic human values in…
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Pakistan: Restrictions imposed on electronic media ahead of massive anti-govt rallies
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Ahead of massive anti-government rally and sit-in, by a religio-political party, supported by other opposition parties, in country’s capital, on October 31, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has barred television anchors from offering their “opinions” during talk shows and limited their role…
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Lee becomes longest-serving prime minister in South Korea
Seoul: Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon became the longest-serving prime minister in South Korea on Monday since the country adopted a direct presidential election system in 1987. Lee has served in the post for 881 days since his appointment in May 2017 under the liberal Moon Jae-in government, according his office.…
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Korea warns U.S. against ignoring year-end deadline on Trump-Kim friendship
Seoul: North Korea said Sunday it would be mistaken for the United States to ignore a year-end deadline on nuclear negotiations by exploiting close personal relations between leaders of the two countries. The North also warned that relations between the countries can “fall into a state of belligerency” if there…
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