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Drought: Afghan farmers fear drop in crop yield

The Taliban-led Chamber of Agriculture and Irrigation has termed the lack of water management in recent years as one of the reasons for the increase in drought in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News

April 10, 2023

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Saudi finances Pak hydroelectric project at $240m

Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project is a major hydropower complex that will contribute to Pakistan’s energy security…reports Asian Lite News Saudi Arabia signed a USD 240 million loan agreement with Pakistan on Friday

April 10, 2023

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Imran to present white paper against govt performance

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has continuously lashed out at the ruling alliance for making the wrong economic decisions…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will be presenting a white paper against

April 10, 2023

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China simulates precision strikes on Taiwan

Taiwan on Saturday tracked 71 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval ships by 4 pm…reports Asian Lite News Beijing performed “simulated coordinated precision strikes on important targets in Taiwan” on the second

April 10, 2023

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Bangladesh’s forex reserves in nose dive, again

This is the lowest level of forex reserves Bangladesh has held since December 2016…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves reached $31.14 billion by the end of March, the lowest since

April 10, 2023

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China in Myanmar: Win-win?

China is the second-largest foreign investor in Myanmar after Singapore…reports Asian Lite News China has never wavered in its support for the Myanmar junta since its February 1, 2021, coup d’etat, and

April 9, 2023

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Pakistan: Economic meltdown triggers rise in street crime

The rise in street crime is a symptom of a deeper malaise in Pakistan’s society…reports Asian Lite News Amid the depreciation of the value of Pakistani rupee, street crime increased in Pakistan,

April 9, 2023

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Is China afraid of Musk?

China plans to launch nearly 13,000 internet satellites to counter SpaceX’s Starlink….reports Asian Lite News China has announced a price war on Elon Musk-run SpaceX, with doubling down on reusable rockets as

April 9, 2023

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‘PTI worker’: Shehbaz takes jibe at President Alvi

After Alvi’s refusal to assent to the legislation, the government is likely to get through this bill from a joint session of the parliament…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

April 9, 2023

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China flies warplanes near Taiwan

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sent 58 war planes, including fighter jets, reconnaissance planes, and refuellers…reports Asian Lite News China on Sunday sent dozens of warplanes towards Taiwan for a second day

April 9, 2023

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