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Karamjit, 60, brings back 12 trophies from Indonesia
SEPANG: It appears age is not an obstacle for national rally legend Karamjit Singh who once again made history by successfully winning three championships at the race in Muara Bungo, Jambi, Indonesia that took place last Friday to Sunday. The
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Explore Islamic influences at Beijing Niujie mosque
BEIJING: Eating halal in non-Muslim countries is always one of the challenges for international Muslim travellers. However in China, it is not so difficult to find a Muslim restaurant in the major tourist cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chengdu, Guilin,
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Analysis: India sharpens stand on Ukraine war but business as usual with Russia
NEW DELHI: India is articulating its position against the Ukraine war more robustly to counter criticism that it is soft on Russia, but it still has not held Moscow responsible for the invasion and will not alter its policy on
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Pakistan court extends Imran Khan’s bail on terrorism charges
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court on Monday extended former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s (pix) pre-arrest bail for eight more days on terrorism charges relating to a speech in which he allegedly threatened police and judicial officers, his lawyer said. Khan, who appeared in
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Sri Lanka situation remains fragile, says top U.N. human rights official
NEW DELHI: A top United Nations human rights official has described Sri Lanka’s current situation as “fragile” and urged the government to promote national reconciliation as the country tries to overcome its worst financial crisis. U.N. Acting High Commissioner for
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UN envoy sets Suu Kyi meeting as a condition for visiting Myanmar again
A senior U.N. official who made a rare trip to hold talks with Myanmar’s military rulers last month said on Monday she would visit the Southeast Asian country again only if she were allowed to meet ousted leader Aung San
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Malaysian contractor in US Navy bribery case escapes house arrest – Media
A Malaysian businessman at the center of a major U.S. Navy bribery scandal has escaped house arrest ahead of his impending sentencing by cutting off his monitoring anklet, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Monday. Leonard Glenn Francis, popularly known
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China approves world’s first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine
CHINESE drug regulators have approved the world’s first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer CanSino Biologics, boosting the company’s share price by seven per cent on Monday. The National Medical Products Administration gave the go-ahead for the vaccine for
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Japan to waive pre-departure COVID tests for vaccinated travellers
TOKYO: Japan will waive pre-departure COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers to the country, but daily caps on entrants will remain in place, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday. The requirement for tests will be lifted from Sept. 7, Kishida
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Indonesia’s Sumatra checks for damage from 6.3 magnitude earthquake
INDONESIA’S disaster agency is assessing the impact of a strong earthquake that hit off the southern coast of Sumatra island late on Tuesday, it said in a statement, noting there had been no reports of damage or casualties by near
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