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Heading home and pursuing her musical ambitions beckoned, or so she thought. But three years after her...
Modi has called for an end to the consumption of single-use plastics by 2022.
The decision was taken after a security review in the restive Himalayan region. |
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GRIND-OUT. Barkley Ebona and the FEU Tamaraws figure a winning-way out versus the tough UST Tigers. Photo release. MANILA, Philippines – The FEU Tamaraws outgunned the UST Growling Tigers, 72-58, in a heated UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball match at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, October 13. |
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MANILA -- Shawn Mendes sure knows how to party! Last Thursday, the 21-year-old Canadian heartthrob did just that when he took the stage of the Mall of Asia Arena for his second concert in Manila, two years after he first performed in the country in 2017. |
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United States has appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to curb militancy but reminded Islamabad that it must do more to stop militants from operating within its borders. The statement from Alice Wells, the acting assistant secretary of the US State Department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, came via Twitter early on Sunday morning. |
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A SEM or the Asia-Europe Meeting is a cooperation forum for Asian and European countries. It was initiated to strengthen dialogue and interaction between Europe and Asia, the two pivotal regions in the world. The ASEM is a process of dialogue and cooperation involving 30 countries Europe, 19.... |
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When Dore Gold, one of the most powerful voices in Israel’s strategic community, raises his hands, skywards, and exclaims “today I feel as vulnerable as the Kurds,” who have been abandoned by Donald Trump, one fact can be cast in stone: West Asia has changed. A panic war cannot be ruled out. |
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BUSAN: The quality of Malaysian films has improved over the years with the emergence of talented filmmakers. Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) director Jay Jeon said this augured well for the local film industry. “As with other Asian countries, Malaysian filmmakers are equally good. |
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However, the bank in its latest edition of the South Asia Economic Focus said the country was expected to gradually recover to 6.9 per cent in 2021 and 7.2 per cent in 2022 as it assumed that the monetary stance would remain accommodative, given benign price dynamics. |
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BUSAN, South Korea, Oct 13, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Acclaimed director David Michod’s epic “The King” was one of four major Netflix productions screened at Asia’s largest film festival this week, underlining how streaming services are increasingly challenging Hollywood and traditional media for the attention of artists — and viewers. |
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Washington: After a broad-based deceleration in the initial quarters of this fiscal year, India's growth rate is projected to fall to 6 per cent, the World Bank said on Sunday. In 2018-19, the growth rate of the country stood at 6.9 per cent. However, the bank in its latest edition of the South Asia.... |
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Acclaimed director David Michod's epic "The King" was one of four major Netflix productions screened at Asia's largest film festival this week, underlining how streaming services are increasingly challenging Hollywood and traditional media for the attention of artists -- and viewers. |
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KUALA LUMPUR: From luxury Singapore apartments to Malaysian seafront condos, Hong Kong investors are shifting cash into Southeast Asian property, demoralised by increasingly violent protests as well as the China-US trade war. Millions have taken to the streets during four months of pro-democracy.... |
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Tacky Tacatac guided University of Santo Tomas to a big 71-67 victory over Far Eastern University to grab its sixth straight win in the UAAP Season 82 Women's Basketball Tournament Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. The second year guard delivered 11 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter, to go with six.... |
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MANILA, Philippines -- University of Santo Tomas (UST) racked up its sixth win in a row, but not before having to survive a furious fightback by Far Eastern University (FEU) in the UAAP Season 82 women's basketball tournament, Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. |
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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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From luxury Singapore apartments to Malaysian seafront condos, Hong Kong investors are shifting cash into Southeast Asian property, demoralised by increasingly violent protests as well as the China-US trade war. Millions have taken to the streets during four months of pro-democracy demonstrations in.... |
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Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn says the article correctly highlighted Phuket’s cultural diversity and history; things that are often eclipsed by its beaches and Patong nightlife. “Phuket Town retain its charm and unique identity that comes from the influence of the.... |
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“But now mainland Chinese, who traditionally viewed property in Hong Kong as a safe investment, are opting for rival financial hub Singapore and other south east Asian property hot spots.” by Sam Reeves, with Catherine Lai in Singapore. From luxury Singapore apartments to Malaysian seafront condos,.... |
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Hong Kong’s property market is one of least affordable in the world with sky-high prices fuelled, in part, by wealthy mainlanders snapping up investments in a city which has failed for years to build enough flats to meet demand. — Reuters pic. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — From luxury Singapore apartments.... |
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Hong Kong’s property market is one of least affordable in the world with sky-high prices fuelled, in part, by wealthy mainlanders snapping up investments in a city which has failed for years to build enough flats to meet demand. — Reuters pic. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — From luxury Singapore apartments.... |
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An undated picture shows the Iranian-owned Sabiti oil tanker sailing in Red Sea. National Iranian Oil Tanker Company via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS.
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said it received a distress message on Friday from a damaged Iranian tanker in the Red Sea but the vessel kept.... |
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About 3.85 million people studied Japanese at a record 18,604 institutions overseas in fiscal 2018, with the number of institutions soaring in Asia, including in Myanmar, according to a survey released this week, the Mainichi reported. The number of Japanese language institutions jumped 3. |
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Sri Lanka will host next year’s Express Mail Service (EMS) Asia Pacific Symposium, after plans to host it this year had been cancelled due to the Easter Sunday attacks.The venue of the this year's event had been shifted to Mongolia, to minimise the possibilities of a low turnout at the event due to the terrorist attacks. |
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The annual competitiveness index, which calibrated drivers of productivity and long-term growth in its 40th annual assessment, saw eight of the 19 listed economies in the Indo-Pacific region improve their rankings. The world’s second-largest economy – China – held on to the 28th position. |
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JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Johoreans are sceptical that the 50 additional motorcycle lanes at the Causeway and the Second Link announced under Budget 2020 will make much of an impact on the congestion. Technician K. Sushtendran, 40, said while he welcomed the government's.... |
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