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Kazakhstan's Deputy Defense Minister dies from COVID-19

Deputy Defense MinisterofKazakhstan Bakyt Kurmanbaev died from COVID-19 on Tuesday at age 50, according to the country's Defense Ministry.

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DPRK official heads to Finland for talks between two Koreas, US

ChoeKangIl,thedeputydirector-generalforNorthAmericanaffairsattheDPRKForeignMinistry,isgoingtoFinlandforsemi-officialtalksbetweentheDPRK,ROKandUS,Yonhapreported.

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At least four injured as explosion rocks Kabul

AtleastfourcivilianshavebeeninjuredinanexplosionthatrockedtheQabelBaiareaoftheAfghancapitalKabulonFriday,TOLOnewsreportedcitingtheInteriorMinistry'sdeputyspokes

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South African minister resigns amid assault probe

ASouthAfricandeputyministerwhoisbeinginvestigatedbypoliceforallegedlyassaultingawomaninanightclubhasresigned,thepresident'sofficesaidonSaturday.Footageapparentl

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Former Beijing official stands trial for bribery

A former senior official with the Beijing government went on trial Thursday for allegedly taking bribes totaling 1.9 million U.S. dollars, a local court said Friday.

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Vietnamese parliament adopts appointment of cabinet members

Vietnamese parliament on Thursday adopted the appointment of cabinet members for 2016-2021 tenure proposed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

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Vietnamese PM proposes change in position of agriculture minister

The Vietnamese prime minister on Wednesday afternoon submitted to the parliament a list of proposed cabinet members with a change in head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

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Vietnam disqualifies one more parliament member

Vietnam's National Election Council (NEC) convened an extraordinary meeting here on Sunday afternoon to disqualify one more parliament member, reported local Tien Phong (Youth) newspaper on Monday.

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Senior DPRK official dies of cancer at 76

​Kang Sok Ju, a senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has died of cancer at the age of 76, the official KCNA news agency reported Saturday.

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5 deputy PMs in Thailand's royally-endorsed cabinet

​A royal command appointing Thailand's interim cabinet headed by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan- ocha was announced Sunday, with five deputy prime ministers included in the 32-member lineup.

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Japan to help upgrade inland water transport system in Myanmar

Japan will help upgrade inland water transport system in Myanmar for national transport sector development, official media reported Thursday.

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China sacks vice police chief under investigation

Li Dongsheng, former vice minister of public security, has been formally removed from office, according to an announcement by the State Council, China's cabinet, on Monday.

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Iran's deputy minister of industry killed

Iran's deputy minister of industry, mines and commerce was killed here on Sunday evening, the official IRNA news agency reported.

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Liu Tienan investigated for taking bribes

Liu Tienan, a former deputy chief of China's top economic planning body, has been put under judicial investigation, suspected of taking bribes, authorities said on Sunday.

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Official warns of currency race in Davos

The deputy governor of China's central bank has warned of a possible currency war after Japan has joined the club to adopt unconventional steps to escape recession.