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Belt and Road Initiative to boost China-Egypt trade

The Belt and Road Initiative will "open up huge opportunities" for deals between Egypt and China in terms of mutual trade and investment, a leading researcher and authority at a Cairo-based institute said.

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Brunei-Bandar Seri Begawan-Russia ambassador-diplomat's day

At the night of 9 February 2017, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Brunei Darussalam Vladlen Semivolos hosted a reception at his official residence on the occasion of the Diplomat’s Day of the Russian Federation.

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Afghan police defuse 5 improvised bombs in eastern province

The Afghan National Police (ANP) discovered and defused five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) near a main foreign forces' base in eastern province of Parwan on Monday, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

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New Zealand Immigration Minister to hold refugee talks in Malaysia

New Zealand Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse left for Malaysia Tuesday to oversee the selection of refugees for resettlement to New Zealand and to speak with United Nations refugee agency officials.

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'Little brown brother image' of Filipinos stunts Philippines: foreign secretary

The Philippine foreign secretary said on Saturday that the "little brown brother image" has thwarted the Philippines' growth and development, adding that separation from the United States is demanded in pursuing an independent foreign policy.

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Yangon voters enthusiastically take part in Myanmar election

Voters were queuing outside a polling station in Yangon before it opened at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday (2330 GMT Saturday), waiting to casting their ballots in Myanmar's general election.

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Myanmar's general election begins across country

Myanmar's multi-party general election began across the country Sunday morning at 6 a.m. local time with 33.5 million eligible voters starting to go to polls and cast votes at respective polling stations .

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Leaders join hands across Taiwan Strait for first time in 66 years

Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou came together in Singapore on Saturday afternoon in the first meeting between leaders of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait since 1949, turning a historic page in cross-Strait relations.