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Malaysia rules out total shutdown

Malaysia has seen a spike in fresh Covid-9 infections over the past week, with 13,944 new cases being reported on Tuesday alone…reports Asian Lite News Malaysia will not shut down its economic

February 8, 2022

-Top News·ASEAN News·COVID-19

US nod for $100mn arms sale to bolster Taiwan defence

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress following State Department approval for the sale requested by Taiwan’s TECRO….reports Asian Lite News The United States has

February 7, 2022

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US special ops raid in Northwestern Syria kills 13

The operation was thought to be the biggest of its kind by US forces in the jihadist-controlled Idlib region since the 2019 raid that killed Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,

February 3, 2022

-Top News·Arab News·Syria

Expert says China exporting corruption driven investment in Bangladesh

Chinese investments in Bangladesh have systematically failed to respect human rights by creating long-lasting negative results for people and the environment….reports Asian Lite News China is not only exporting steel and concrete

February 2, 2022

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Taliban takeover in Afghanistan triggers unrest in Pakistan

Now, with the Taliban in control of the neighbouring country and imposing an Islamic rule of law, which is being done as per the Taliban’s interpretation, religious political parties in Pakistan are

February 2, 2022

-Top News·Asia News

China faces flak over declaring itself as developing country

China is also delaying implementation of trading standards required by WTO Agreements and Chinese market players have unfair advantages, reported the think-tank….reports Asian Lite News China’s declaration of itself as a developing

January 28, 2022

-Top News·Asia News·China

India-Central Asia summit to focus on trade, Afghanistan

The summit, to be held virtually, is being held after the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were unable to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations on Wednesday because of a

January 27, 2022

-Top News·India News

Harvard vows to fight back SC move on Asian-American kids

The SC is taking up two lawsuits filed by Students for Fair Admissions, a Virginia-based group, that says race should play no part in the admission process. The group is led by

January 27, 2022

-Top News·USA

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates R-Day

The Embassy of India in Kathmandu celebrated the 73rd Republic Day of India on Wednesday, beginning with the hosting of the Indian national flag by Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra…reports Asian Lite News

January 26, 2022

Asia News·Nepal·News

Nepal’s records lowest population growth in 80 years

Nepal’s population has reached 29.91 million, the Central Bureau of Statistics announced on Wednesday morning…reports Asian Lite News While announcing the preliminary results of the 12th national census, the Bureau said that

January 26, 2022

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