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China's labour rights issues a threat to its trade deal with EU
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 15 (ANI): Though Beijing has touted its investment pact with the European Union (EU) as a strategic breakthrough, concerns have arisen about the deal, which may not get the final approval of some European lawmakers owing to the labour rights issues in China.
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Japan lawmakers demand effective sanctions against Myanmar military coup l
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 10 (ANI): Japanese lawmakers have planned to urge the government to work with the US and the European Union (EU) to impose effective sanctions against the military leaders in Myanmar following the coup last week.
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Former PTI lawmaker confesses to accepting bribe ahead of Pak 2018 Senate
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): After a video went viral on Tuesday that showed Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers receiving bribes before the Senate elections of 2018, former PTI lawmaker Ubaid Ullah Mayar has confessed to taking bribe worth Rs 10 million.
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EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell defends Russia trip after lawmakers call f
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has defended his recent visit to Russia, saying that it was the right time to set out the bloc's position on the Alexey Navalny case, despite facing fierce criticism from European Parliame
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Ahead of Pak Senate polls, video of PTI lawmakers receiving bribes in 2018
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 9 (ANI): A video of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) lawmakers receiving bribes before the Senate elections in 2018 has surfaced on the social media amid the ongoing war of words between Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government and the Opposition on the open ba
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Around 300 Myanmar lawmakers sign declaration rejecting junta rule
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, almost 300 lawmakers have signed a declaration rejecting the military junta rule and also promised to continue their fight for democracy.
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Cong MPs move adjournment motion notices in LS over Central farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Congress lawmakers Manish Tewari and Manickam Tagore on Thursday gave adjournment motion notices in Lok Sabha over the newly enacted Central farm laws.
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US nominates Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement for Nobel Peace Prize
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has nominated Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, to honour the demonstrators' struggle against the Beijing imposed draconian national security law.
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Pakistan SC takes notice of Rs 500 million funds to lawmakers by Imran Kha
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 3 (ANI): Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday took notice of Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent announcement to give Rs 500 million development funds to lawmakers ahead of the Senate elections.
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36 US lawmakers ask Pak for review of acquittal in Daniel Pearl's murder c
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], February 3 (ANI): A total of 36 members of the US Congress on Tuesday issued a letter to Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, urging the country to undertake a full review of acquittal of the accused in the case of 2002 killing of American journalist Daniel Pear
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Imran Khan slammed for giving 'political bribe' to lawmakers ahead of Sena
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 29 (ANI): The major Pakistan Opposition parties have slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan for giving Rs 500 million development funds as "political bribe" to each legislator ahead of Senate elections.
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Hong Kong pushes for surveillance cameras in classrooms to monitor teacher
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 22 (ANI): In order to further clamp down on dissent against the draconian National Security Law in Hong Kong, pro-establishment lawmakers argued on Friday that surveillance cameras should be installed in Hong Kong schools to monitor teachers' speech.
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