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ASEAN ministers pledge to build smart connectivity for digital transformation

The 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministers Meeting (TELM

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Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez facing poll pressure

Pressure is mounting on Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ahead of elections set to be held on November 10th. Sanch

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Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine says Trump made military aid to Kiev contingent upon Biden probe

The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine told congressional lawmakers in a testimony Tuesday that President Donald Trump linked milli

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Philippines' Duterte cuts short Japan trip due to "unbearable" back pain

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will cut short his three-day visit to Japan "due to unbearable pain in his spinal c

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Pakistan protests with India over civilians' killing

By APD writer Muhammad Sohail Pakistan on Sunday summoned the Indian envoy Gaurav Ahluwalia in Islamabad and condemned the ki

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Sudan's govt., armed group sign road-map for negotiations

Sudan's government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)/Northern sector led by Abdel-Aziz Al-Hilu signed a road-

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S.Korea, Japan to hold working-level diplomatic talks

South Korea and Japan will hold working-level diplomatic talks in Seoul Wednesday amid the ongoing friction over trade and hi

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U.S. piles up pressure on Turkey over offensive in Syria amid doubts

The United States on Monday rolled out a package of punishment on Turkey over its ongoing military operations in Syria, as so

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APD | Sri Lanka opposition Presidential candidate denies war allegations

By APD writer Easwaran COLOMBO, Oct 15 (APD) – Sri Lanka’s main opposition Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on Tues

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U.S. threatens Turkey with harsh sanctions for offensive in Syria

The Trump administration on Friday issued harsh sanction warnings to Turkey, seeking to halt the latter's further military op

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APD | Trade tensions and global uncertainties impact on East Asia and Pacific growth

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña **MANILA, Oct. 10 (APD) – **The World Bank today said growth in developing East Asian and Pacific

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APD | South Korea plans to boost ocean industry

By APD writer Alice South Korea on October 10 unveiled an ambitious project to develop its marine biotechnology industry and

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Top officials consulted ahead of Syria decision: Pentagon

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley were

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APD | India: Minister says British took around $45 trillion from India

**By APD writer Rishika chauhan ** India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar last week said that India was humiliated wh

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U.S. forces won't be involved in Turkish operations in Syria, says White House

The U.S. armed forces will not support or be involved in an expected operation by Turkey in northern Syria and will remove fo

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APD | Health officials chart priorities for 37 Western Pacific countries

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA – Top health officials from various countries in the Western Pacific region gathered today

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Germany fears bigger refugee influx than 2015

Germany sought on Sunday support for its plans for an EU quota system for rescued migrants, warning that it could soon entang