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Society
Festive events as Kyrgyzstan’s Osh celebrates 3019th anniversary
Osh: Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city, celebrated its special day with an impressive exhibition of flowers, the Boorsok festival, the “Osh – the capital of the Turkic world” exhibition, the Kyuz Berekesi (Fertile Autumn) agricultural fair, folk songs and several festivities. The events, at the central square, were attended by…
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Society
Seoul city to expand free Wi-Fi network by 2022
Seoul: The siblings in Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s Cannes-winning film “Parasite” may not have to squat down in their basement-level apartment looking for Wi-Fi signal anymore. That is if they go out to a nearby park, parking lot or public facility to use the free Wi-Fi provided by the Seoul…
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Politics
Only the Malays can restore dignity of the Malays – Dr Mahathir
Shah Alam: Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said only the Malays can restore the dignity of the Malays and that they must stop expecting others to do it for them. The Prime Minister also said even the government led by a Malay leader could not restore the dignity of the Malays…
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Society
WKB2030 can make Malaysia a new Asian Tiger: Dr Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: In restructuring priorities of the progress of the nation, the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (WKB2030) can put Malaysia as a new a Asian Tiger and provide a decent standard of living for all Malaysians by 2030, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Prime Minister said it will give higher…
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Society
794 cases of workplace harassment reported in 2 months following law implementation
Seoul: About 800 cases of workplace harassment have been reported to the labor ministry since a new law aimed at preventing harassment in the workplace took effect in July, government data showed Friday. The data, submitted by the ministry to the Environment and Labor Committee at the National Assembly, revealed…
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Society
Trace of African swine fever found in dead wild boar in DMZ
Seoul: South Korea confirmed two more cases of the African swine fever (ASF) on Thursday to raise the total number of cases to 13 in less than three weeks and found traces of the deadly animal virus in a dead wild boar in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The latest case…
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Politics
Saudi investors eye partnership opportunities with Namangan
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev, Editor-in chief of Vodiymedia.uz, Uzbekistan Namangan: Saudi Arabia International Business Forum started in Namangan region of Uzbekistan, bringing together the delegation of Saudi business circles led by Bader Almufgai from Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority and local authority and entrepreneurs. The representatives of Saudi Arabian Ministries of…
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Society
Kyrgyzstan celebrates International Day of Older Persons
Bishkek: More than 83,600 pensioners in Bishkek had a special celebration as the Kyrgyz capital celebrated on October 1 the International Day of Older Persons. Celebrations included a relay race that featured Scandinavian walking, organized for the elderly in Bishkek. Employees of the National Red Crescent Society in Kyrgyzstan and…
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South Asia
Pakistan to invite Indian former PM Manmohan Singh for Kartarpur Corridor inauguration
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to invite former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh for the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Monday. “We have decided after consultation that we want to invite former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan…
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Politics
South Korea military to lower bar for active duty conscripts amid population decline
Seoul: The South Korean military said Sunday it plans to lower the bar for the conscription of active duty soldiers, as the country’s population is widely expected to shrink drastically. The Ministry of National Defense and the Military Manpower Administration are currently in the process of revising related regulations to…
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