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Malaysia's tourism revenues plunge 71.2%

Malaysia's tourism revenues plunge 71.2%

23-09-2021  comments

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) Malaysia's tourism revenues in 2020 slumped 71.2 per cent to 52.4 billion ringgit ($12 billion) from a year ago in the wake of Covid-induced bans and restrictions, official data revealed on Thursday.

The travel restrictions…

Erdogan tones down reference to Kashmir in UN speech

Erdogan tones down reference to Kashmir in UN speech

22-09-2021  comments

United Nations (IANS) Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations, but his statement was milder compared to those he made the previous two years.

"We maintain stand in favour of solving…

I am not Donald Trump: Biden assures UNGA

I am not Donald Trump: Biden assures UNGA

22-09-2021  comments

United Nations (IANS) It wasn't that Joe Biden vacated the time-tested plank of America First outright. No resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue can. But blame it on the pummelling he and Kamala Harris got on their messy exit from Kabul or the…

EU analysing AUKUS deal's impact on trade talks with Aus

EU analysing AUKUS deal's impact on trade talks with Aus

21-09-2021  comments

Brussels (IANS) The European Union (EU) is currently analysing the impact the new security partnership between Australia, the UK and the US, dubbed AUKUS, on the next round of its trade negotiations with Canberra, a spokesperson for the bloc said…

Covid, climate crisis, Afghanistan to dominate UNGA

Covid, climate crisis, Afghanistan to dominate UNGA

21-09-2021  comments

United Nations (IANS) The annual parade of Presidents, Prime Ministers, Princes and potentates starts off on Tuesday when they meet in person and virtually at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to grapple with global problems, promote their own agendas…

US court jails Pakistani for 12 yrs over $200mn mobile phone scam

US court jails Pakistani for 12 yrs over $200mn mobile phone scam

21-09-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) A US court has sentenced a Pakistani to 12 years in prison for illegally unlocking mobile phones, which caused AT&T, the American telecommunications giant, to lose $200 million, Dawn news reported.

According to the US Attorney's…

Women stage protest in Kabul against Taliban policies

Women stage protest in Kabul against Taliban policies

20-09-2021  comments

Kabul (IANS) A number of Afghan women staged a protest in Kabul against Taliban policies, demanding equal rights to education and work, according to a media report.

Sunday's protest took place in response to the closure of the former government's…

8 dead, 24 injured in Russian university shooting

8 dead, 24 injured in Russian university shooting

20-09-2021  comments

Moscow (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 24 others injured on Monday after a gunman opened fire at the premises of Russia's Perm State University, authorities said, adding that the perpetrator is a student and has been apprehended.

Pak to make partial payments to agitated Chinese companies for CPEC projects

Pak to make partial payments to agitated Chinese companies for CPEC projects

20-09-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The Pakistan government is expected to make partial payments out of about $1.4 billion payables in a few days to assuage the concerns of the worried Chinese firms which have invested in independent power producers (IPPs) and other…

Covid indicators continue to improve in Europe

Covid indicators continue to improve in Europe

19-09-2021  comments

Rome (IANS) The main coronavirus indicators have continued to improve across Europe, even though individual countries use different strategies to confront the spread of the pandemic.

In the week till September 17, the European Centre for Disease…

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