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Anti-Asian hate crimes on surge in US amid pandemic

The survey also found 55 per cent of respondents do not feel there is support in their community for victims of racial discrimination or harassment…reports Asian Lite News Some 31 per cent

January 14, 2022

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Situation stabilising in Kazakhstan

Violent protests sparked by fuel price hikes have been rocking Kazakhstan for several days, leading to multiple deaths and many injuries….reports Asian Lite News Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged the restoration

January 8, 2022

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Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US advisers

The rockets were fired from a village located some 15 km east of the airbase, the source said, adding that no group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack….reports Asian Lite

January 5, 2022

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Cambodia vows to strengthen ASEAN’s centrality for security

Sokhonn, who is also a Deputy Prime Minister, said Cambodia will promote ASEAN’s spirit as a united family…reports Asian Lite News Cambodia, the incoming chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

December 31, 2021

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Thousands under secret surveillance in China

Caster estimated that in 2020, between 10,000 and 15,000 people went through the system, up from just 500 in 2013…reports Asian Lite News. Campaigners say China has ‘systematised arbitrary and secret detention’

December 29, 2021

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Aussie energy giant eyes Asian markets

Woodside said it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corporation and Japan’s Osaka Gas to conduct a feasibility study into ultimately establishing a “stable supply chain…reports Asian

December 23, 2021

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UAE joins Association of Asian Classification Societies

This achievement will add immense value to the UAE’s maritime sector, which contributes about 90 billion dirhams annually to the country’s GDP…reports Asian Lite News As part of its continuous efforts to

December 22, 2021

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India, Central Asian countries vow to help to Afghanistan

In a joint statement, the six countries reiterated strong support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan while emphasising the respect for sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and non-interference in its internal

December 20, 2021

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SPECIAL: India-Central Asia Relations

The third meeting of the two-day India-Central Asia Dialogue between the foreign ministers of India and Central Asian countries– Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan– will take off on in New Delhi

December 19, 2021

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World Bank loans $600mn to boost Philippines’ recovery

The World Bank said the loan will support ongoing government reforms for promoting private investment, reducing the cost of doing business, and expanding broadband service…reports Asian Lite News The World Bank on

December 12, 2021

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