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World Bank loans $600mn to boost Philippines’ recovery

The World Bank said the loan will support ongoing government reforms for promoting private investment, reducing the cost of doing business, and expanding broadband service…reports Asian Lite News The World Bank on

December 12, 2021

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Cambodia to promote ASEAN’s spirit as ‘united family’

The Cambodian top diplomat expressed Cambodia’s readiness to assume the ASEAN chairmanship and highlighted the kingdom’s priorities across the three ASEAN community pillars…reports Asian Lite News Cambodia, the incoming chair of the

December 12, 2021

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Taliban asked to uphold rights of every Afghan

Women and girls in particular have witnessed an erosion of their rights since August 15, when the Taliban took control of the war-torn nation….reports Asian Lite News The UN Assistance Mission in

December 12, 2021

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Afghans hit hard by spike in price of food, essential goods

The price of one bag of flour is 2,400 Afs, a 16-liter bottle of oil is about 2,800 Afs. The price of one bag of rice is 2,700 Afs….reports Asian Lite News

December 12, 2021

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Hasina confident of B’desh capabilities

Extending her best wishes and greetings to all the new officers, the Prime Minister said that they were now entrusted with the “sacred duty of defending the great independence and sovereignty of

December 12, 2021

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Religious scholar shot dead in Afghanistan

The murder took place on Saturday in the capital of Farah and the culprits fled the scene after committing the crime…reports Asian Lite News Unidentified armed men have shot dead a religious

December 12, 2021

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US sanctions B’desh paramilitary unit

NGOs have alleged that RAB and other Bangladeshi law enforcement are responsible for more than 600 disappearances since 2009, nearly 600 extrajudicial killings since 2018, and torture…writes Sanjeev Sharma The US Treasury

December 12, 2021

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UK mulls USD 99.5 mn aid for Afghanistan

The UK foreign secretary called for the broadening of international cooperation in order to prevent humanitarian catastrophes and avoid high risks of migration….reports Asian Lite News The UK is planning to allocate

December 11, 2021

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Sri Lanka-China tussle intensifies as Qingdao fertiliser company to pursue arbitration in Singapore

With the Qingdao statement, the fertiliser controversy between Sri Lanka and China has only grown. Qingdao also said that statements made by the ministry are false, reports Sri Lanka website News First…writes

December 10, 2021

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The plight of Sindhis in Naya Pakistan

All is not well between Sindh and federal authorities. More families are crying foul as federal agencies nabbing relatives and the cases of enforced missing persons are on the rise; crops are

December 10, 2021

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