Pakistan has banned New Year’s Eve celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the government said late Thursday, urging people to instead “observe simplicity”. In an evening televised address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said because of the situation in the Gaza Strip, the government had “completely banned all kinds of […]
Read MoreChina’s state-run TV station says a top political consultative body has revoked the seats of three senior executives of military-related companies. Some foreign media are linking the move to a corruption investigation reportedly under way. China Central Television said the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference dismissed the three at a meeting on Wednesday. The broadcaster […]
Read MoreMyanmar’s military regime has imposed a blockade on Kyaukphyu in Rakhine State as it intensifies efforts to advance the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and deep-seaport project in collaboration with China. The junta, inking an addendum to the project’s concession agreement with Chinese state-owned firm CITIC in Naypyitaw, aims to fast-track the stalled SEZ construction—a crucial […]
Read MoreIndia and South Korea are currently in early stages of discussing joint development projects in neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The discussion signifies a renewed focus on bilateral relations between India and South Korea, with Seoul seen expanding its strategic interests beyond East Asia, reports Mint. According to earlier reports by Mint, […]
Read MoreAKIPRESS.COM – Human development should be at the core of attention in Mongolia and the countries in the Asia-Pacific region for development and stability. Resident Representative of the UN Development Program in Mongolia Matilda Dimovska emphasized social and economic growth strategies for human development during the presentation of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report on […]
Read MoreCanada on Wednesday pressed India to cooperate in an investigation of the murder of a Sikh separatist in British Columbia after the US revealed it had foiled an assassination attempt against a Sikh separatist on its soil. The US Justice Department said earlier on Wednesday it was charging a 52-year-old man who had worked with […]
Read MoreUS Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas had a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at State Guesthouse Padma this morning where they discussed ongoing developments in bilateral relations. “Ambassador Haas and FS Momen had a routine meeting to discuss ongoing developments in the bilateral relationship,” US Embassy in Dhaka said after the meeting. The […]
Read MoreHanoi (VNA) – President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Khuon Sudary is paying an official visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2 at the invitation of Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue. The visit is taking place in the context that both nations have enjoyed fruitful ties over […]
Read MoreSEOUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) – North Korea said it would never negotiate its sovereignty with the United States, criticising Washington as “double-faced” for offering talks while ramping up military activities in the region, state media KCNA reported on Thursday. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior […]
Read MoreThe Federal Public Prosecutor General of Germany decided not to initiate an investigation into genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Myanmar alleged in a 215-page complaint filed in January by Fortify Rights and 16 individual complainants from Myanmar, said Fortify Rights in a statement released on Thursday from Bangkok. The complaint, filed in […]
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