BEIJING/TAIPEI, Feb 27 (Reuters): China accused the United States of “endangering” peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance military plane flew…
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Analysts: As 2023 ASEAN chair, Indonesia must dial up pressure on Myanmar junta
Much is expected from next year’s ASEAN chair Indonesia, especially in resolving the post-coup crisis in Myanmar, but analysts say that little will change unless Jakarta spearheads a hardline stance…
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Israeli Private Detective Guilty of Hacking And Fraud
Israeli private detective, Aviram Azari has pleaded guilty for involvement in surveillance and cyber intelligence hack scheme in April 2022. Azari, who has been detained and under investigation in the United…
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Tajikistan: Regime Bans Ismaili Home Prayers, Lessons For Children
At least two Ismaili home owners in Mountainous Badakhshan were fined one month’s average wage each for hosting prayers in their homes. The regime banned such meetings in late 2022.…
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Covid threat still looming, continue basic health practices, says Dr Herath
There could be more positive cases in the community as all the suspect cases are not subject to Covid tests Claiming that Sri Lanka is not completely out of the…
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Global recession fears weigh on Vietnam’s export-driven economy
The country’s central bank said it will prioritise policies related to valuation of its currency to support exports and meet the economy’s credit demand. Vietnam’s economy was one of the…
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COLOMBO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — Sri Lankan stocks lost over 30 percent in 2022, according to the latest data from the Colombo Stock Exchange. Stock traders, speaking to local media,…
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Gary Player issues call for a truce between LIV Golf and PGA Tour
Gary Player has given his blessing to the fledgling LIV Golf tour and urged the PGA to cease their war with the breakaway faction. LIV’s funding has been the source…
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UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka amid economic woes
The number of people in Sri Lanka needing urgent humanitarian help has doubled to 3.4 million, the United Nations has said as it warned of a worsening food crisis in…
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Two years ago today, people across Burma voted in credible and peaceful multiparty elections that were a milestone in the nation’s progress toward democratic governance after a half-century of military…