Asia
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Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourists to aid cyclone recovery
Sri Lanka is targeting 3 million tourist arrivals in 2026, a top official said on Monday, after a record 2.36…
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China, Pakistan pledge deeper cooperation in trade
BEIJING – China and Pakistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in industry, agriculture, and mining, and expand collaboration in trade…
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Sushi chain pays record $3.2 million for tuna
A Japanese sushi restaurant bid 510 million yen ($3.24 million) for a single bluefin tuna on Monday, by far the…
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N Korea fires ballistic missiles in first test of 2026
SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, Seoul’s military said. The first launch of…
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South Korea’s president lands in China
BEIJING: South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday, eager to boost economic ties with Seoul’s largest…
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South Korea’s president lands in China
BEIJING: South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday, eager to boost economic ties with Seoul’s largest…
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Cambodia demands Thailand withdraw border troops
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia called on neighbouring Thailand on Saturday to pull out its forces from areas Phnom Penh claims as…
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Thailand releases Cambodian soldiers held since July
PHNOM PENH: Eighteen Cambodian soldiers received a hero’s welcome home on Wednesday, after Thailand released them as part of a…
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End of an era as Bangladesh ex-PM Zia dies
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s three-time prime minister Khaleda Zia, who hoped to lead her nation one last time after elections next…
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End of an era as Bangladesh ex-PM Zia dies
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s three-time prime minister Khaleda Zia, who hoped to lead her nation one last time after elections next…
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