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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision on Monday not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) took me by complete surprise. I had loudly supported his earlier position, urging his government to join the RCEP, and make it a win-win situation for India and Asia. |
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First-time authors dominated the shortlist of this year's DSC Prize for South Asian Literature that was announced on Thursday at the London School of Economics & Political Science. Three out of the six books that made the cut were debut works "The Far Field" by Indian writer Madhuri Vijay, "The.... |
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Pangolins are under threat from illegal trafficking networks, conservationists said Wednesday, as they urged southern African countries to step up protection of one of the world's most smuggled mammals. Around 100,000 pangolins are plucked from the wild each year in Africa and Asia, according to conservation group WildAid. |
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November 6, 2019, 12:00 pm by Dr Palitha Kohona Asia, after having been accorded the dubious distinction of being the poorest continent in the 1960s, has within a very short space of time, transformed itself into the economic powerhouse of the world and is achieving prosperity at a dizzying pace. |
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November 6, 2019, 6:26 pm by Roscoe Thattil A 15-member Sri Lanka squad was named a couple of weeks back for the Emerging teams Asia Cup 2019 to be held in Bangladesh from the 14th to the 23rd of November. The promising left handed batsman Charith Asalanka has been handed duties of leading a.... |
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A record-breaking 44,000 people have been infected with mosquito-borne dengue in Pakistan this year, a senior health official said yesterday, as increased outbreaks linked to rising temperatures and erratic rainfall ravage other parts of Asia. Dr Rana Safdar, a senior official at the National.... |
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BANGKOK—Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Nov. 5 the United States will invest and trade more in Asia as it rolls out an American plan to support “sustainable” projects in Asia as a counterpoint to China’s multibillion-dollar “One Belt, One Road” infrastructure initiative. |
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Pangolins are under threat from illegal trafficking networks, conservationists said Wednesday, as they urged southern African countries to step up protection of one of the world's most smuggled mammals. Around 100,000 pangolins are plucked from the wild each year in Africa and Asia, according to conservation group WildAid. |
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The Global Wireless Gaming Headsets market report, analyzes and researches the Wireless Gaming Headsets development status and forecast in United States, Europe, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia. Get a Free Sample of this report @ https://inforgrowth. |
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Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, who will be undertaking an official visit to the United States during November 8-17, will receive an award in Chicago. Instituted by the American Multi Ethnic Coalition, the award — Rising Star of the Year - Asia — will be presented to him on November 10. |
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The Global Smart Modem market report, analyzes and researches the Smart Modem development status and forecast in United States, Europe, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia. Get a free Sample of this report @ https://inforgrowth.com/sample-request/4351984/smart-modem-market The report focuses on.... |
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The Khorasan group of the Islamic State (IS) terror group that operates in South Asia attempted a suicide attack in India last year but failed, a top American counter-terrorism official has told lawmakers. In fact, of all the branches of the ISIS, the ISIS-Khorasan or the ISIS-K is the outfit that.... |
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The Diplomat ‘s Ankit Panda ( ) and Prashanth Parameswaran ( @TheAsianist ) discuss the 2019 U.S.-ASEAN Summit and the future of U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific. Click the play button to the right to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics.... |
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Addressing the inaugural ceremony of OANA meeting, Mayor of Seoul, South Korean capital city, Park Won-soon said that formed in 1961, OANA is the biggest media organization in Asia today. Highlighting the role of news agencies, he said that in addition to impacting public opinion and function of.... |
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Leading Islamic bank QIIB is beginning a tour of Asia and the UK to hold a series of meetings with investors involving a number of countries. QIIB, rated A2/A by Moody’s/Fitch (both stable), the third largest listed Islamic bank in Qatar by total assets, appointed Standard Chartered Bank as sole.... |
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of an 'epidemic' of asbestos-related diseases in South-East Asia. Yet as more and more countries ban the lethal substance, a powerful industry lobby group is doubling down on efforts to promote one form of asbestos as safe and expand its market in Indonesia and South-East Asia. |
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The Global Hi-Fi Earphones market report, analyzes and researches the Hi-Fi Earphones development status and forecast in United States, Europe, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia. Get a free Sample of this report @ https://inforgrowth.com/sample-request/4354114/hi-fi-earphones-market The report.... |
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The Global Restaurant Furniture market report, analyzes and researches the Restaurant Furniture development status and forecast in United States, Europe, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia. Get a free Sample of this report @ https://inforgrowth.com/sample-request/4677531/restaurant-furniture-mark.... |
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Around 100,000 pangolins are plucked from the wild each year in Africa and Asia, according to conservation group WildAid. The flesh of these endangered scaled mammals is considered a delicacy in China and Vietnam, where their bones and blood are also used for traditional medicine. |
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Snoh Ice Shavery in downtown Phoenix is closing its doors on Sunday, Nov. 10, after three years, the shop's owner confirmed to The Arizona Republic on Tuesday afternoon. The dessert shop serves Asian-style shaved ice with a mish-mash of toppings and condensed milk. |
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South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank Co has leased oil storage in Vietnam’s southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, in a bid to increase its exports to Southeast Asia, the refiner said on Wednesday. The company plans to use the Vietnamese oil storage, which has about 200,000 barrels of fuel storage.... |
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By Michael Waldron , Head of Investment Team, and Lucila Arboleya , Energy Economics and Financial Analyst. The new IEA Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2019 (SEAO) provides a comprehensive overview of energy prospects in an increasingly influential region for global energy trends. |
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In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, photo, a woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo. Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, after investors were rattled by a possible snag in a U.S.-Chinese trade truce following reports Beijing wants Washington to life punitive tariffs. |
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Rajan urged the students to be courageous and develop a spirit of curiosity that questions everything, learn from the past and take bold new steps for the future. (Reuters)
The country can become an educational hub for Asia and Africa if it builds world-class universities, former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram G Rajan has said. |
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