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Samsung heir faces probe over drug use

Lee is currently serving a two-and-a-half-year prison term for bribing impeached former President Park Geun-hye and her longtime friend Choi Soon-sil to win government support…reports Asian Lite News Jae-yong, the imprisoned de

March 11, 2021

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Myanmar lifts Arakan Army terrorist label

“Currently, the United League of Arakan (ULA)/ Arakan Army (AA) no longer commit any terrorist acts,”said the committee’s order…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s Anti-Terrorism Central Committee on Thursday issued an order of

March 11, 2021

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Despite GHQ-PLA unrestricted warfare, India’s time begins now

The battle of systems for mastery over the Indo-Pacific will be decided during the current decade. The reality is that the PRC seems much more formidable than it actually is in operational

March 10, 2021

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Junta intensifies media crackdown in Myanmar

This is the second party figure to die in detention in two days, as security forces broke up street protests against the military junta…reports Asian Lite News Zaw Myat Linn, a member

March 10, 2021

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Myanmar nun pleads with military to stop shooting

The picture of 45-year-old sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng kneeling before a group of heavily armed police officers in the Myanmar city of Myitkyina, begging to spare “the children” and take her

March 10, 2021

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Pak to get 45 million India-made vaccines

It is expected that 45 million doses of Covishield – developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India – will be sent to Pakistan from India….reports Asian LIte News United Global Alliance for

March 10, 2021

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WB suggests seamless Indo-Bangla connectivity

Titled “Connecting to Thrive: Challenges and Opportunities of Transport Integration in Eastern South Asia,” the report analyses the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) and compares it with international best practices….reports Asian

March 10, 2021

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Freedom@50: Indian Navy in B’desh

High-ranking officials of the Bangladesh Navy welcomed the captains of the two Indian warships on a three-day visit…reports Asian Lite News Two Indian Navy warships — INS Kulish and INS Sumedha, arrived

March 10, 2021

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US sanctions 2 Iranian officials

“These individuals and their immediate family members are ineligible for entry into the US,” Blinken added….reports Asian Lite News The US has designated two Iranian officials over their “involvement in gross violations

March 10, 2021

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Iran set to inoculate with own vaccine

Iran confident about its own vaccine and hopes it would fulfil Iran’s unmet need for vaccines. The vaccination program is expected to be launched in May…reports Asian Lite News Iran will begin

March 10, 2021

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