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Chinese contractor responsible for Dhaka crane accident: Report

According to the initial probe, the Chinese company ignored all safety rules. The crane moved the girder even without taking any kind of safety measures…writes SUMI KHAN An initial inquiry into the

August 17, 2022

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Could Blue Economy fuel Asia’s rise?

The blue economy could address some major regional issues of concern, including transformation to a knowledge-based economy, climate change, food security, and economic cooperation to expand regional and global connectivity, write Mohammed

August 17, 2022

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India’s IT Secretary appointed to high-level UN internet panel

Sharma is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Kerala cadre…writes Arul Louis UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appointed India’s Electronics and Information Technology Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma to a

August 16, 2022

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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid

Double-vaccinated and twice boosted, Jill Biden is “only experiencing mild symptoms” and has been prescribed a course of Paxlovid, an antiviral therapy produced by Pfizer and given to patients with Covid-19…reports Asian

August 16, 2022

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Finland pushes for EU entry ban on Russian tourists

Earlier, the Finnish Foreign Ministry had raised concerns that the country is being used as a transit country by some Russian tourists to enter the EU before travelling on to their final

August 16, 2022

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Truss, Sunak blasted over ‘fantasy’ economic plans

Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, is unimpressed with the economic plans of both Tory leadership rivals, as well as those of the Labour opposition…reports Asian Lite News Britain’s

August 16, 2022

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US top commander calls for action against China

The drills included firing multiple ballistic missiles into waters off Taiwan – some of the world’s busiest shipping routes…reports Asian Lite News Beijing’s recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a

August 16, 2022

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‘FBI stole my passports during search’

The raid followed suspicions that Trump may have violated the Espionage Act and other laws by taking classified documents from the White House when he left office in January 2021…reports Asian Lite

August 16, 2022

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UK govt under fire over treatment of Afghan refugees

McColl described the UK’s evacuation of Afghans as “random,” and at times prioritizing animals over people…reports Asian Lite News The government is facing criticism over its failure to safeguard Afghan refugees who

August 16, 2022

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Boris takes a break

Johnson and his wife Carrie are spending a week in Greece. The Greeks have reported seeing him shopping in a supermarket in Nea Makri, a town to east of Athens…reports Asian Lite

August 16, 2022

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