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Pakistan: PPP criticises PML-N for maritime authority, seeks council meeti
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has expressed strong reservations over the establishment of the Pakistan Maritime and Seaport Authority by the federal government, accusing the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of excluding key allies from the decision-making process. PPP leader Shazia M
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"Kishor fighting for people of Bihar, for students": Jan Suraaj chief's su
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Tensions escalated as a clash broke out between the Patna police and supporters of Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor near the Gandhi Maidan area, following the detention of the Jan Suraaj chief during his indefinite hunger strike seeking action against the alleged BPSC exam paper leak earl
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Key developments in South China Sea in 2025: Rising tensions, military act
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As countries within and outside the region become involved, Radio Free Asia's latest report highlights five key developments to watch in 2025.
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China targets 28 US defence firms with sanctions "in order to safeguard na
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a fresh escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China, Beijing on Thursday announced new export control measures targeting 28 US companies, the Voice of America reported.
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Taiwan countering Chinese pressure with firm countermeasures and internati
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has been responding to China's growing military and political pressure through firm countermeasures. MAC head Chiu Chui-cheng discusses the council's strategies, including legal protests, strengthening international ties, and countering China's "united
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Afghanistan Taliban targets "several points" in Pakistan, tensions increas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The statement, which was released by Taliban did not directly specify that Pakistan was hit, but said the attacks were conducted "beyond the "hypothetical line" - an expression used by Afghan authorities to refer to a border with Pakistan which has been in dispute since long.
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Taiwan's presidential office holds "tabletop" exercise simulating military
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday evening that the simulation, involving central and local government units and civil groups, was aimed to test governmental responses to various scenarios if cross-strait tensions were to escalate further.
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India's IPO market set for record growth in 2025 too: Report
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The initial public offering (IPO) market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region demonstrated exceptional resilience in 2024, navigating challenges like high inflation and geopolitical tensions to deliver remarkable growth.
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Chinese Military shakeup sparks speculation as new political Commissar app
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
On December 23, the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China appointed Chen Hui as the new Political Commissar of the Army, promoting him to General. However, the absence of four high-ranking generals at the ceremony has led to speculation about internal power struggles an
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Pakistan: Imran Khan seeks meeting with PTI negotiation team before talks
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that he needs to meet with his party's negotiation team to fully understand the issues before the planned talks between the government and his party for meaningful results, as reported by Dawn.
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Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province kill at least 15
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The attacks, which took place on the night of December 24, targeted seven villages, including Laman, where five members of a family were killed.
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Pakistan govt agrees to consult PTI chief Imran Khan as negotiations begin
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The PTI and the government started the negotiation process at the Parliament House in Islamabad with "hopes of a positive outcome" with an aim to ease the country's political tensions.
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