Uzbekistan, South Korea Boost Pharma and Medical Ties

Director of Uzbekistan’s Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency Abdulla Azizov has held talks with the leadership of the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM), representatives of KIDL, and delegates from Daejeon University, with the sides agreeing to further develop and implement joint projects. AKOM is one of the leading professional associations in the field of traditional Korean […]

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Uzbekistan, Canada Discuss Joint Agricultural Research

Uzbek Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov has held a working meeting with Ben Bradshaw, Assistant Vice-President for International Cooperation at the University of Guelph (Canada), to discuss prospects for joint scientific research. During the talks, the sides discussed the introduction of innovative approaches, and ways to ensure the sustainable development of the agricultural sector, The […]

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Kazakhstan, Germany Map Out Priorities for Deeper Cooperation

Kazakhstan and Germany have discussed the current state of bilateral relations and outlined key priorities for further cooperation. The discussions took place during a meeting between Kazakhstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yermek Kosherbayev and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kazakhstan, Monika Iwersen, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media. The two sides […]

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China’s Xi says India, China are ‘friends, partners’

China’s President Xi Jinping said China and India were “good neighbours, friends and partners” as he wished President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on the South Asian nation’s Republic Day, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. Xi said that over the past year, China-India relations have continued to improve and develop and are of “great […]

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Only 4% women on ballot as Bangladesh prepares for post-Hasina vote

DHAKA: As Bangladesh prepares for the first election since the ouster of its long-serving ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, only 4 percent of the registered candidates are women, as more than half of the political parties did not field female candidates. The vote on Feb. 12 will bring in new leadership after an 18-month rule of […]

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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte to face ICC hearing Feb 23

THE HAGUE: Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a hearing at the International Criminal Court next month, judges ruled on Monday, rejecting arguments the 80-year-old was unfit to take part. Duterte will face a so-called “confirmation of charges” hearing starting February 23, where judges decide whether the prosecution’s allegations are strong enough to proceed […]

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Top US defense official hails ‘model ally’ in South Korea talks

SِEOUL: The Pentagon’s number three official hailed South Korea as a “model ally” as he met with local counterparts in Seoul on Monday, days after Washington’s new defense strategy called for reduced support for partners overseas. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in South Korea on Monday and is seen as a […]

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Myanmar’s loaded election brings win for junta allies: ‘What was the point?’

By Aidan Jones Myanmar’s military proxy party has claimed a predictable victory in an election widely condemned as a sham, a result likely to hardwire the junta into power indefinitely. For millions of disenfranchised citizens like May*, who fled to neighbouring Thailand to escape the crackdown, the landslide win holds no credibility. “None of us […]

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Why India’s focus on Middle East is on trade despite defence ties with UAE

By Biman Mukherji India’s increasing engagement with Gulf nations is driven more by trade and energy security, even as it seeks to forge a defence partnership with the United Arab Emirates amid deepening rivalries in the region, according to analysts. Last week, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made a brief stop in […]

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Beijing issues new Japan travel warning as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments rumbles on

By Cao Jiaxuanin Beijing The foreign ministry in Beijing has urged citizens to avoid travelling to Japan ahead of Lunar New Year as the row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s November comments about Taiwan rumbles on. A statement issued on Monday said: “With the Lunar New Year approaching, the foreign ministry and the Chinese embassy […]

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