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  • CURIOSITY

Top Pakistan court reinstates ban on airing of Indian content on TV channels

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday reinstated a ban on the transmission of Indian content on local television channels. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar was…

  • Published: October 29, 201812:10 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY

Japanese journalist Yasuda freed 3 yrs after being kidnapped in Syria

The Japanese foreign ministry has confirmed that Yasuda has been released. Freelance journalist Junpei Yasuda, who was kidnapped soon after travelling to conflict-ridden Syria in…

  • Published: October 25, 20188:40 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY

China unveils the world’s longest sea bridge

The 55-kilometre long structure will connect Hong Kong and Macau and was hailed as a ‘pillar project’ by President Xi Jinping. President Xi Jinping hailed the Hong…

  • Published: October 24, 20188:19 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY

Anwar Ibrahim calls for Malay children to learn Chinese

Anwar Ibrahim said that as long as the position of the Malay language as the national language is accepted without question, mastery of other languages should be supported. Anwar…

  • Published: October 22, 20189:56 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY

Moon preaches Korean peace at Vatican

Moon attended a rare special mass for Korean peace at the Basilica of St Peter, presided over by Cardinal State Secretary Pietro Parolin. President Moon Jae-in summoned the…

  • Published: October 18, 201810:20 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY
  • ECONOMICS

Korean Air chief indicted for embezzlement, breach of trust

Hanjin Group and Korean Air Lines Chairman Cho Yang-ho was indicted for embezzlement, breach of trust and other charges on Monday without detention. The prosecution announced the…

  • Published: October 15, 20183:09 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY
  • Environment

Trains stopped as strong typhoon nears

Japan braces itself as a powerful typhoon approaches the main islands. An extremely powerful typhoon was expected to bring violent winds and stormy weather to an extensive area…

  • Published: October 1, 20187:01 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY

Tokyo firm to send rovers to moon via SpaceX by ’21

A Japanese start-up will send rovers to the moon via Elon Musk’s Space X by 2021. Tokyo-based space startup ispace, inc. plans to launch a spacecraft for a moon landing by…

  • Published: September 28, 20186:18 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY

Beijing slams offensive Swedish television show

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has released statements protesting a recent Swedish TV show that insulted China. China alleges that the Swedish channel SVT used very vulgar language…

  • Published: September 27, 20185:25 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • CURIOSITY

Thailand to legalize medicinal marijuana

Agencies step up research, confident law will be changed; recreational use to be illegal. Thailand’s GovernmentalPharmaceuticall Organisation (GPO) has begun researching how…

  • Published: September 26, 20183:50 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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