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Trump: I have to take on China despite impact on economy
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said yesterday he had to confront China over trade even if it caused short-term harm to the US economy because Beijing had been cheating Washington for decades. Trump’s strongly worded comments came hours before his
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Kashmir remains tense despite partial easing of restrictions
SRINAGAR: India further eased movement restrictions in Kashmir’s main city Srinagar yesterday, even as large swathes of the historically-restive old quarter remained locked down to curb protests over New Delhi’s move to strip the region of its autonomy. Small groups
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Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute with India to World Court
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said yesterday it would take its dispute with India over Kashmir to the International Court of Justice, after New Delhi revoked the special status of its part of the region earlier this month. Islamabad reacted with fury to
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Twitter, Facebook accuse China of using fake IDs to subvert Hong Kong protests
Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc said yesterday they had dismantled a state-backed social media campaign originating in mainland China that sought to undermine protests in Hong Kong. Twitter said it suspended 936 accounts and the operations appeared to be a
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Trump urges India and Pakistan to reduce tensions
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of India and Pakistan yesterday, discussing prospects for improved trade ties with Washington and stressing the need to reduce tensions over Kashmir between the nuclear-armed neighbours. “Spoke to my two
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Besieged Kashmiri neighbourhood test Modi’s resolve
SRINAGAR: For more than a week, the young men of Soura, a densely populated enclave in Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, have been taking turns to maintain an around-the-clock vigil at the entry points to their neighbourhood. Each of the
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Agong extols Malaysia-Brunei bilateral ties
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The continuous efforts and forward thinking of the Malaysian and Brunei governments are the key factors behind the success of bilateral relations between the two countries. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said bilateral
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Malaysians in Brunei elated by Agong’s friendly, approachable attitude
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: It was an opportunity not to be missed by Malaysians residing in Brunei when they were given the chance to meet with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who is here on a
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India turns tables on traffickers with child-friendly courts
BEED: Radha was just 13 when she had to testify in open court against the people who trafficked her into prostitution in India, as a defence lawyer bombarded her with questions – why didn’t she try to kill herself? Or
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Cathay Pacific shares up 2.3% post CEO resignation
HONG KONG: Shares of Cathay Pacific Airways rose more than 2 percent early today after CEO Rupert Hogg resigned in a shock move, as the carrier grapples with the involvement of some of its employees in the city’s anti-government protests.
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