Asia
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Asian stocks climb as oil prices ease ahead of key Federal Reserve decision
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by a decline in oil prices after a sharp rally, as investors turned their…
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Sri Lanka, Jazeera Airways explore resumption of Kuwait–Colombo flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) held a high-level discussion with senior representatives of Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading…
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Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah poised to become Nepal’s Prime Minister
The rise of Balendra Shah, widely known as Balen, from a rapper and engineer to a leading national political figure…
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Rapper-turned-politician Shah set to lead Nepal after expected landslide election ‘victory’
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are on course for a historic electoral triumph in Nepal, nearly…
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Escalation at Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict sparks global calls for ceasefire
Pakistan has declared it is effectively in an “open war” with neighboring Afghanistan following a sharp escalation in cross-border fighting,…
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Pakistan declares ‘Open War’ after airstrikes on Afghanistan amid escalating border conflict
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have sharply escalated after Pakistani airstrikes targeted several Afghan cities, including Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia,…
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Strongest in 11 years, 7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Malaysia’s Sabah coast
A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck off the eastern coast of Malaysia on Monday morning, near…
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5.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s mountainous Hindu Kush region today, Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.…
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Japan elects Takaichi Prime Minister in historic parliamentary vote
During an extraordinary session of The Diet, Japan’s parliament, Wednesday re-elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi prime minister, making…
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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte declares candidacy for 2028 presidential election
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte has officially announced that she will run for president in the country’s 2028 elections, positioning herself…
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