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Thai Oil injects $1.7bn more into stalled refinery project

December 25, 2024

Songs and selfies ring in Ho Chi Minh City’s $1.7bn inaugural metro line

December 23, 2024

India blocks Bilawal Bhutto on social media
India blocks Bilawal Bhutto on social media KARACHI: Narendra Modi-led Indian government blocked access to Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on X (formerly Twitter). The blocking of Pakistani social media channel in India continued and now the account of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has also been blocked. The visitors to Bilawal’s…
China pours money into Bangladeshi health care as ties warm
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Influx of sacrificial animals gains momentum in Cattle Market
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Iran’s top diplomat is in Pakistan to mediate in escalation with India over deadly Kashmir attack
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Iran’s foreign minister was in Pakistan on Monday to try and mediate in the escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi…
UNSC to hold closed consultations on Indo-Pak situation today
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Albanese faces Trump test with Australia’s minerals as potential tool
SYDNEY — Having rode voter distaste for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to a thumping election victory, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese now faces the thorny question of how to handle relations with his American counterpart, with experts flagging critical minerals as a potential area of cooperation. On Monday, Albanese said he had a “warm…
President Zardari, Chinese envoy discuss India-Pakistan situation
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Indonesia’s GDP grew 4.87% in Q1, lower than expected
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Mike Pence receives JFK Profile in Courage Award for Janu 6 actions
BOSTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what “binds us all together” after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Pence received the award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election. The award recognizes…