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Nepal President Paudel meets Japanese prime minister in Tokyo

The President underlines closer ties and development cooperation as Nepal and Japan mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.

  • Published: February 5, 202612:38 pm
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Japan, Thailand bolster cooperation to combat human trafficking

The meeting follows a recent criminal case in which a 12-year-old Thai girl was forced to provide sexual services at a massage parlor in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward.

  • Published: February 5, 202612:33 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Brunei attends ASEAN-BAC chairmanship handover

The handover was followed by a series of key meetings from January 28 to 31, including the 105th ASEAN-BAC Meeting and the 27th Joint Business Council Meeting in Batangas,…

  • Published: February 5, 202611:46 am
  • Author Lyna Mohamad
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Sino-Russian relations enter new stage of growth: Chinese President Xi

Safeguarding international stability was highlighted during President Xi's virtual meeting with Russian counterpart Putin.

  • Published: February 5, 202611:34 am
  • Author Cao Desheng
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Indonesia’s F-15 fighter jet deal falls through after years of talks

Boeing's proposed price for the fighter jets was deemed too high by the government and could not be followed through, the Defence Ministry said about the failed deal.

  • Published: February 5, 202610:46 am
  • Author Radhiyya Indra
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Vietnam seeks deeper energy, industrial, aviation ties with US

This reflects Vietnam's determination to strengthen and elevate bilateral economic and trade ties in a stable, substantive, and sustainable manner.

  • Published: February 5, 202610:42 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Sumo diplomacy: Japan’s heavyweight ‘soft power’ ambassadors

Overseas visitors are increasingly eager to see sumo, and tournaments in Japan are regularly sold out.

  • Published: February 5, 202610:10 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Cambodia-Thailand yet to find common ground at latest RBC meeting

The ASEAN Observer Teams of Cambodia and Thailand monitored the meeting. Two such meetings have already been organised, with no consensus reached at either meeting.

  • Published: February 5, 20269:33 am
  • Author Niem Chheng
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US, EU and Japan unveil critical minerals partnership

The partnership aims to develop trade policies to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities, including exploring price floor mechanisms.

  • Published: February 5, 20269:21 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Visiting FBI official announces plans for increased US-Cambodia anti-scam cooperation

Scott Schelble, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s International Operations Division, met with Chhay Sinarith, chairman of Cambodia's Ad Hoc Commission for Combating…

  • Published: February 5, 20269:20 am
  • Author Niem Chheng

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