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Amid tensions, Bangladesh set to celebrate Durga Puja

Bangladesh announced an additional one-day general holiday for Durga Puja after 8-point demand, including extra holidays, by a minority alliance….reports Asian lite News Bangladesh is set to celebrate Durga Puja, the largest

October 9, 2024

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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: School shutdown looms as teachers demand reforms

Primary teachers in the province protested in front of the Peshawar Press Club, mirroring demonstrations held throughout Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, with significant participation from female teachers…reports Asian Lite News School teachers from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa organized

October 9, 2024

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Unemployment skyrockets in Karachi amid economic crisis

Many attribute this increase to the government’s perceived inaction in addressing the root causes of economic instability….reports Asian Lite News Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city and economic hub, is currently grappling with a

October 9, 2024

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International journalists’ body slams Hong Kong scribe’s sentencing

This case marks a significant moment in Hong Kong’s media landscape, representing the first trial and national security-related conviction of a media outlet..reports Asian Lite News The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)

October 9, 2024

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China silent on possible PLA Navy submarine accident

The hybrid submarine in question was a first-of-class Type 041, also known as the Zhou class, which state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation was building in Wuhan….reports Asian Lite News There has been

October 9, 2024

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Jaishankar lauds Argentina’s role in Voice of Global South Summit

Earlier, both sides discussed cooperation in the areas of energy transition, minerals, health, agri-tech, defence and technology….reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the seventh India-Argentina Joint Commission Meeting,

October 9, 2024

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India is Maldives’ steadfast ally, says Muizzu

The Maldivian President made the remarks at the official banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday….reports Asian Lite News Acknowledging the enduring partnership between New Delhi and Male,

October 9, 2024

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Muizzu pursues closer ties with India amid economic needs

This rapprochement may pose challenges for China, as the Maldivian President appears poised to prioritise regional stability and security over rhetorical gains that previously undermined India’s regional interests…reports Asian Lite News Maldivian

October 9, 2024

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Muizzu thanks Modi for Rs 30 billion support

PM Modi and Muizzu held bilateral and delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in the national capital yesterday….reports Asian Lite News Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for

October 8, 2024

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Lanka Secures $200M from World Bank

According to the World Bank, this is the second operation in a two-part series that began in 2022….reports Asian Lite News The World Bank and the Sri Lankan government signed on Monday

October 8, 2024

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