India emerges as global rice exporting hub, during pandemic
The country's exports registered a 112 % increase during 2020-21 - the highest ever since New Delhi started rice exports.
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The seies “D.P.,” short for Deserter Pursuit, aired Aug. 27 and is one of the top shows in the country.
1,012 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; second day in a row
There are currently 873 Covid-19 patients in the hospital, up from 863 the day before.
Trilateral nuclear submarine pact reflects Cold War mentality, says China
The agreement will allow Australia to build a fleet of nuclear powered submarines with US and UK technology.
China officially applies to join CPTPP
China has submitted a letter to New Zealand to formally apply for membership to the partnership.
Taiwan plans $11.6 billion boost in arms spending, warning of ‘severe threat’
Spending, which will include new missiles, follows "severe threat" from mainland China.
Langkawi tourism test begins
Spending, which will include new missiles, follows "severe threat" from mainland China.
Australia will upgrade to nuclear-powered submarines in new security partnership with Britain, US
The new trilateral security partnership is a sharp signal that defence in Asia and the Indo-Pacific is being beefed up.
N. Korea confirms missile launches from train
Pyongyang confirmed the launch of two short-range ballistic missiles from a train, into the East Sea.
