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Several people arrested in Iran for ‘fomenting unrest’

The repord said that arrestees coordinated to plan nationwide strikes of workers and teachers over pay and brought up again the “fake” student poisonings…reports Asian Lite News Iran has arrested a group

May 1, 2023

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Islamabad riskiest place for journalists in Pakistan

According to the study,Islamabad was the riskiest place to practise journalism in Pakistan…reports Asian Lite News At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were

May 1, 2023

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Military construction on Myanmar island maybe Chinese intel facility

Myanmar’s Great Coco, which lies 55 km from India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been at the centre of intrigue…reports Asian Lite News With developments in Myanmar’s remote Coco island located in

May 1, 2023

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North Korea livid over US-Seoul security deal

Pyongyang has reacted angrily to the Yoon-Biden summit, saying it consolidated its conviction to perfect its “nuclear war deterrent”…reports Asian Lite News North Korea criticised a recent US-South Korea agreement to bolster

May 1, 2023

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SPECIAL: IMF pins hopes on India for global economic revival

IMF predicts 5.9 per cent growth for India. The country continues to remain a relative “bright spot” in the world economy, and will alone contribute 15 per cent of the global growth

May 1, 2023

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NAYA KASHMIR: Reforms Foster Development

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu have been made functional. The number of government degree colleges/engineering colleges has increased from 96 to 147 … writes

May 1, 2023

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Nepal Foreign Minister to participate in King Charles’s coronation

Foreign Minister Saud confirmed representation in the ceremony from Nepal…reports Asian Lite News As Nepal President isn’t fit to travel, Nepal Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud will participate in the coronation ceremony

May 1, 2023

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World Bank greenlights $1.25b financing for Bangladesh

Another $500 million will come as First Green and Climate Resilient Development Credit which will help the country’s transition to green and climate-resilient development…reports Asian Lite News The World Bank has discussed

May 1, 2023

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Rising China threat prompts Japan to overhaul Ocean Policy

The new strategy provides for the strengthening of Japan’s military power with a strike capability and doubles its defence budget within five years….reports Asian Lite News Japan adopted a new five-year ocean

May 1, 2023

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Shehbaz-Khar discussion on ties with US leaked

The record of the discussion on crucial foreign policy, which has been named ‘Discord Leaks’, also reveals the Premier’s conversation on the United Nations’ voting on the Ukraine and Russia conflict…reports Asian

May 1, 2023

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