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Poland cancels gas contract with Russia

The contract would originally end at the end of this year…reports Asian Lite News Poland has formally cancelled its contract with Russia on natural gas supply via the Yamal pipeline, the country’s

May 24, 2022

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Japan, US to track China Navy’s activities, drills with Russia

Biden assured his “good friend” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on Monday that the United States is fully committed to Japan’s defence…reports Asian Lite News Japan and the United States “will

May 23, 2022

-Top News·USA

US launches Indo-Pacific trade bloc with 13 nations

The starting list of members in addition to the United States is Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam….reports Asian Lite News President

May 23, 2022

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Afghan male newsreaders mask up in solidarity with women counterparts

At the same time as stopping women working in news from appearing without a burqa, they also banned TV shows, films and soaps where women appeared unveiled…reports Asian Lite News Male newsreaders

May 23, 2022

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

‘Willing to use force to defend Taiwan’

While Washington is required by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself, it has long followed a policy of “strategic ambiguity” on whether it would intervene militarily to protect

May 23, 2022

-Top News·USA

Pakistan grapples with its worst fuel crisis

These estimates suggest that additional petroleum products POL consumption for one more working day a week would cost the nation about $642 million in terms of commuting, which do not include freight

May 23, 2022

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Pak forex in freefall

The country’s reserves declined by $178 million or 1.1 per cent on a week-on-week basis to stand at $16.376 billion…reports Asian Lite News Pakistans foreign exchange reserves dropped to their lowest level

May 23, 2022

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Biden pays visit to Japanese Emperor

The pair, both wearing masks, exchanged greetings and pleasantries prior to entering the palace….reports Asian Lite News Visiting US President Joe Biden on Monday met Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace

May 23, 2022

-Top News·USA

No early polls in Pakistan

The decision comes after a meeting of the heads of the ruling alliance on Monday….reports Asian Lite News After much deliberation, the coalition partners in Pakistan have decided that the incumbent government

May 23, 2022

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8 more cabinet ministers appointed in Lanka

Thirteen cabinet ministers had been appointed on two previous occasions following the appointment of Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister on May 12….reports Asian Lite News Eight more ministers were sworn in

May 23, 2022

-Top News·Asia News·Sri Lanka