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US, Japan to boost alliance amid China worries

Prime Minister Kishida informed President Biden that Japan has changed its security strategy significantly and detailed the reforms, which include significant defence budget increases and planning counterstrikes, reports Asian Lite News Amid

January 14, 2023

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Yoon becomes first Korean leader to visit UAE in 43 years

A senior presidential official said an announcement is planned for a deal to export South Korean arms to the UAE, reports Asian Lite News President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to become the

January 14, 2023

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From North to South, Protests Rock Pakistan

All is not quiet on the western front in Pakistan. From Gilgit-Baltistan in the north to Gwadar port city in the south, its people are restive, protesting on the streets to press

January 13, 2023

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Lanka to downsize army

The number will be further reduced to 100,000 by 2030…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka will reduce the size of the army to 135,000 by 2024 from the current approved number of

January 13, 2023

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Spike in Afghanistan attacks due to growing Chinese footprint: Report

The Islamist forces do not support China’s commercial exploitation of Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News Islamist forces hostile to China are set to increase their attacks in Afghanistan after Beijing signed an oil

January 13, 2023

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PTI to lodge complaint with Gen Munir about ‘pressure’ tactics

Referring to the establishment’s alleged involvement in “political engineering”, Chaudhry stressed that state institutions should have a working relationship with all parties….reports Asian Lite News In contrast to its calls for the

January 13, 2023

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China’s ESG scores could be a concern for investors

Aidan Yao, the senior emerging Asia economist at AXA Investment Managers in Hong Kong, has called the lack of pandemic data a cause for concern for the market….reports Asian Lite News China’s

January 13, 2023

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China warns people against visiting elderly relatives amid Covid

Health authorities said this week the peak of infections had passed in several big provinces and cities including Beijing and Shanghai…reports Asian Lite News People in China have been warned against travelling

January 13, 2023

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B’desh, Lanka interested in importing ethanol from India: Gadkari

The increased use of ethanol will boost India’s renewable energy segment while leading to a huge saving of foreign exchange….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are keen to start importing

January 13, 2023

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Pakistan faces threat of hunger

The report identifies that the cost-of-living crisis is the biggest short-term risk while the failure of climate mitigation and climate adaptation is the largest long-term concern…reports Asian Lite News Islamabad, Jan 12

January 12, 2023

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