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China passes law to make Islam 'compatible with socialism'

China passes law to make Islam 'compatible with socialism'

06-01-2019  comments

Beijing (IANS) China has passed a new law that seeks to "Sinicize" Islam within the next five years, the latest move by Beijing to rewrite how religion is practised in the country, the media reported on Sunday.

China's…

US delegation to visit China for trade talks

US delegation to visit China for trade talks

04-01-2019  comments

Beijing (IANS): A US delegation will visit China next week to participate in vice-ministerial level trade talks that have been ongoing since early 2018, it was announced here on Friday.

The delegation, led by Deputy US Trade Representative…

Trump looks forward to meeting Pakistan's new leadership

Trump looks forward to meeting Pakistan's new leadership

03-01-2019  comments

Washington (IANS): US President Donald Trump said he "looks forward to meeting the new leadership in Pakistan" and in the same breath accused Islamabad of "housing the enemy".

Trump's remarks came during a cabinet meeting…

15 killed in Indonesia landslide

15 killed in Indonesia landslide

02-01-2019  comments

Jakarta (IANS) At least 15 persons were killed in the landslide which has hit Indonesia's Java province, authorities said.

According to a government official, around 20 persons are still missing in the Monday landslide which…

Bangladesh PM wins new term in vote marred by violence

Bangladesh PM wins new term in vote marred by violence

31-12-2018  comments

Dhaka (IANS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a new term with a landslide victory, the country's Election Commission said on Monday, in an election marred by deadly violence and allegations of widespread rigging.

Hasina's…

Dhaka to reinforce ties with India, NE states: Hasina

Dhaka to reinforce ties with India, NE states: Hasina

31-12-2018  comments

Agartala (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government will further reinforce its ties with Tripura, other northeastern states and with India as a whole, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.

Confident about election victory: Sheikh Hasina

Confident about election victory: Sheikh Hasina

30-12-2018  comments

Dhaka (IANS): Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she is confident about winning the 11th parliamentary election.

In her reactions after casting vote at the Dhaka City College centre on Sunday morning,…

7.1-magnitude quake jolts Philippines

7.1-magnitude quake jolts Philippines

29-12-2018  comments

Manila (IANS): A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Davao Oriental province in the Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

No damage has been reported…

Oldest man in US dies aged 112

Oldest man in US dies aged 112

28-12-2018  comments

New York (IANS) America's oldest World War II veteran and the oldest man in the country, Richard Overton, has died. He was 112, his family said.

He died on Thursday, the CNN reported. 

He was hospitalized with…

Indonesia flights rerouted as volcano alert level raised

Indonesia flights rerouted as volcano alert level raised

27-12-2018  comments

Jakarta (IANS): All flights around Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano have been re-routed and the alert level has been raised to the second-highest possible after a series of eruptions spewed out lava.

A five-kilometre exclusion zone…

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