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January 8, 2019 12:24 PM

Kim Jong Un arrives in China on 3-day visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in China on a three-day visit. There are speculations that he may attempt to coordinate his positions with Beijing ahead of his likely summit with the US President Donald Trump.<br />''<br />''<span st...

January 8, 2019 12:07 PM

Myanmar says Peace talks is always open to armed groups

Myanmar has said that the door for peace talks is always open to the armed groups. Presidential office spokesperson U Zaw Htay said, the pursuit of peace through the Peace Commission would not be blocked.<br />''<br />''He reiterated that the governmen...

January 8, 2019 8:56 AM

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim to step down on Feb 1

<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">In a surprise move, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced that he will step down from his position on February 1 - much before the end of his term in 2022.</span> Kim, 58, has been in this position f...

January 8, 2019 8:54 AM

India takes over operations of Chabahar port in Iran

India has taken over operations of the strategic Chabahar port in the Sistan-Balochistan province of Iran's southern coast. <br />''<br />''<br />''This is the first time India will be operating a port outside ...

January 8, 2019 7:52 AM

France to ban participation in unauthorised protests: PM

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to punish people who hold unsanctioned protests after seven weeks of anti-government unrest. He also announced plans to ban known troublemakers from taking part in demonstrations, in the same way known football hooligans in the past had been...

January 7, 2019 9:11 PM

Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM

Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the third consecutive term on Monday.<br />''<br />''<br />''President Md Abdul Hamid administered the oath of office to 71-year-old Hasina at the...

January 7, 2019 7:44 PM

PM Modi, President Putin discuss bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephonic conversation on Monday and discussed the bilateral cooperation in the key areas including defence and counter-terrorism. <br />''<br />''<br /&gt...

January 7, 2019 7:37 PM

US, China hold crucial talks to ease trade war

China and the US on Monday held their first face-to-face negotiations in Beijing to ease a bitter trade war between the world's two largest economies. <br />''<br />''<br />''The US and China have been locked i...

January 7, 2019 6:01 PM

Myanmar army to launch 'crackdown' on Rakhine rebels

The government in Myanmar has called on its military to launch operations against ethnic Rakhine rebels behind a deadly attack on four police stations last week.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222...

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