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Japan excludes Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 10/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan decided Monday to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment giants Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, the government said.
Japan set to exclude Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 07/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan plans to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment makers Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, a government source said Friday.
Plan unveiled to make Taiwan bilingual by 2030
Published on 06/12/2018
» TAIPEI: The Taiwanese government unveiled a plan on Thursday to improve English proficiency of the Taiwanese public, aiming to make the island bilingual by 2030.
'Major earthquake' shakes Venezuela
Published on 22/08/2018
» CARACAS: A powerful earthquake has shaken eastern Venezuela, causing buildings to be evacuated in the capital of Caracas.
Two Koreas agree to goal of 'complete denuclearisation'
Published on 27/04/2018
» SEOUL: The leaders of North and South Korea signed a declaration on Friday agreeing to work for the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula".
Kim invites South Korean leader for talks in Pyongyang
Published on 10/02/2018
» SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in to Pyongyang "at an early date", South Korean officials said on Saturday, potentially setting up the first meeting of Korean leaders in more than 10 years.
China connection probed after India temple bombing
Published on 21/01/2018
» Police were investigating a possible Chinese connection after a low-intensity bomb exploded in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya hours after Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gave a sermon on Friday night.
US government shuts down
Associated Press, Published on 20/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: The federal government shut down at the stroke of midnight Friday, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration in a striking display of Washington dysfunction.
2016: Global warming caused 'third hottest ever'
Associated Press, Published on 19/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: Earth last year wasn't quite as hot as 2016′s record-shattering mark, but it ranked second or third, depending on who was counting.
Pakistan police arrest man in rape, murder of 7-year-old girl
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2018
» LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistani authorities on Wednesday arrested a suspect in the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl that ignited nationwide protests and outrage over allegations of government inaction, two police officials said.