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Straddling two continents, Turkey has one of the most powerful armed forces in Europe or Asia. Over four hundred thousand strong, Ankara’s armed forces are divided into the Army, Air Force, and Navy. A Special Forces Corps exists and is subordinate directly to the Turkish General Staff. |
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The government’s recognition that South Africa needs to hitch its wagon to the Asian locomotive this year has been prescient. Its journey began last week when the country formally became the first sub-Saharan country to accede to the Southeast Asian Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. |
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Korean Air planes are parked on the tarmac at Gimpo domestic airport in Seoul in September. Photo: AFP.
In coronavirus times, here are the world’s busiest airline routes.
Asia is the stand-out as domestic routes start to recover from a pandemic that grounded thousands of planes; International air.... |
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Biden says Trump standoff could cost lives. U.S. States order new pandemic restrictions. Water blasts Thai protesters. Pakistan scores a major drug bust. Blockchain moves schools. |
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The Netherlands is calling on the European Union to speak out more strongly on violations of international law in the South China Sea. That’s one of the key points in the new policy document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where it outlines its strategy for the Indo-Pacific region – what it describes as a “unique Dutch vision. |
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He hasn’t yet ventured into Hollywood like many Bollywood actors, but Manoj Bajpayee’s films have always made their presence felt internationally. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Bhosle (2020), and Aligarh (2015) are just a few of them, and the latter also earned him the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor. |
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has been selected again as an Asia Pacific Index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), one of the leading global indices for ESG investing, for the 10th consecutive year since 2011. DJSI, the index provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices, measures.... |
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DFCC Bank, reaffirmed its continued excellence as the ‘Bank for Everyone’, by clinching two prestigious accolades at the annual awards ceremony of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific, (ADFIAP ) presented at the 43rd ADFIAP Annual Meeting which was held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. |
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WALTHAM, Massachusetts: On Nov 15, 15 countries — members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five regional partners — signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), arguably the largest free trade agreement in history. |
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DENVER Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC's proactive solutions team identified $15 million in cost savings and $1.4 million in new revenue for clients; TTEC won Circle of Excellence Awards for Executive Leadership Team of the Year and Top Employer of the Year based on its business continuity.... |
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The leaders of Australia and Japan held in-person talks on Tuesday and reached a basic agreement on a bilateral defense pact that would allow their troops to work more closely, as the two U.S. allies seek to bolster their ties to counter China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region. |
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DENVER Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC's proactive solutions team identified $15 million in cost savings and $1.4 million in new revenue for clients; TTEC won Circle of Excellence Awards for Executive Leadership Team of the Year and Top Employer of the Year based on its business continuity.... |
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DENVER Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC's proactive solutions team identified $15 million in cost savings and $1.4 million in new revenue for clients; TTEC won Circle of Excellence Awards for Executive Leadership Team of the Year and Top Employer of the Year based on its business continuity.... |
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TTEC in the Philippines recognized for achievements in proactive solutions, business continuity, and for being a top employer. DENVER Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC's proactive solutions team identified $15 million in cost savings and $1.4 million in new revenue for clients; TTEC won Circle of.... |
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Retail platform Shopify and digital wallet provider Alipay have joined forces in a new partnership revealed Tuesday that allows the former’s U.S. merchants to accept payments from customers based in China and other Asian markets. With the Alipay payment gateway, Shopify merchants are positioned to.... |
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(marketscreener.com) DENVER, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC's proactive solutions team identified $15 million in cost savings and $1.4 million in new revenue for clients TTEC won Circle of Excellence Awards for Executive Leadership Team of the Year and Top Employer of the Year based on its.... |
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KUALA LUMPUR (Xinhua) — After the historic signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership last Sunday, it is now the turn of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to unveil its Post-2020 vision that will promote an open, dynamic and resilient Asia-Pacific community. |
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Beijing (Xinhua) — The signing on Sunday of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s biggest trade pact, by 15 Asia-Pacific countries represents a victory for multilateralism over unilateralism and free trade over protectionism. |
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Not just Chinese shoppers but consumers in Southeast Asia were also revved up for China’s annual “double 11” online shopping festival that falls Wednesday this year. Founded in 2012, Lazada, a leading Southeast Asian e-commerce platform backed by China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, launched its own version of a “double 11” shopping spree this year. |
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Experts from Dubai CommerCity, DCC, the first dedicated e-commerce free zone in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, MEASA, joined retailers, leaders and industry specialists in the e-commerce industry at Seamless Middle East 2020. There have been local strides to look beyond borders with Dubai.... |
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Australia and Japan have agreed a bilateral defence pact that would allow their troops to work more closely, as the two countries seek to bolster their ties to counter China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Japanese counterpart,.... |
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Discussions on the post-pandemic global economy have often predicted that China’s appeal as a business destination would fade, losing favour as the global manufacturing hub. Arguments have been made that production would be dispersed to other appealing locations mostly in Asia, and even to those outside. |
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London, Nov. 16- All signs show the British are on the point of inaugurating a policy of immediate heavy reduction in the Indian and British troops in Middle Asia. If that surmise proves correct the Northcliffe Press and other forces in the opposition may congratulate themselves on a great success. |
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Nearly 14,200 more coronavirus cases have been reported in five Eurasian and Central Asian countries, according to data released on Monday. Ukraine Recoveries in Ukraine increased by 2,753 to reach 244,197, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov. |
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the European Union to make clear that greater support for Central Asia is tied to "genuine" human rights reforms. The New York-based human rights watchdog made the call on November 16, as EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell prepares to meet remotely with foreign.... |
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