Category: International

U Htin Kyaw is Myanmar’s new president

Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar's parliament on Tuesday elected U Htin Kyaw of the ruling National League for…

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Nepal launches 10-year plan to eradicate hunger

Kathmandu, March 15 (IANS) The Nepalese government has launched an action plan to eradicate hunger from the country by 2025,…

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Vietnam’s Mekong Delta hit hard by severe drought

Hanoi, March 15 (IANS) The serious drought in Vietnam has damaged 160,000 hectares of paddy rice in Mekong delta, causing…

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Malaysia to deport Australian journalists

Kuala Lumpur, March 15 (IANS) Malaysia will deport two Australian journalists on Tuesday who were detained in Sarawak state for…

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Seoul urges Pyongyang to take path of change

Seoul, March 15 (IANS) South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday urged North Korea to come to the path of…

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Your smartphone is clueless if you are raped or want to die

New York, March 15 (IANS) Most of the top smartphone app including Siri on Apple phones and Cortana on Windows…

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Japan game franchise to commemorate 30th anniversary

Tokyo, March 15 (IANS) Japanese video game franchise Dragon Quest will commemorate its 30th anniversary with an interactive exhibition between…

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Singapore’s total employment growth slowest since 2003

Singapore, March 15 (IANS) Total employment growth in Singapore grew by 0.9 percent last year, making it the slowest growth…

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Now, Facebook, Google and WhatsApp to fortify user data security

London, March 15 (IANS) As Apple battles the US government over encryption to unlock an iPhone used by an attacker…

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Ex-finance minister appointed as Taiwan’s future PM

Taipei, March 15 (IANS) Taiwan's President-elect Tsai Ing-wen, of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), on Tuesday appointed Lin Chuan,…

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Presidential election starts in Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar on Tuesday started its presidential election in the Union Parliament comprising two Houses.…

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Chinese consumer complaints hit five-year high

Beijing, March 15 (IANS) Chinese consumer complaints hit a five year high with an increase of 11.1 percent, market watchdog…

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World’s biggest waste incineration plant planned in China

Beijing, March 15 (IANS) China's southern city of Shenzhen is planning to build three waste incineration power plants including the…

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China boosts investments

Beijing, March 15 (IANS) The Chinese government has injected 5.3 trillion yuan ($818 billion) into major projects in the country…

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Venezuela extends economic emergency for another 60 days

Caracas, March 15 (IANS) Venezuela has declared a two-month extension for the current state of economic emergency, the media reported…

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Venezuela extends economic emergency for another 60 days

Caracas, March 15 (IANS) Venezuela has declared a two-month extension for the current state of economic emergency, the media reported…

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Putin orders withdrawal of forces from Syria

Moscow, March 15 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to start withdrawing the "main part" of its…

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Two arrested after violent riots mar Australian festival

Melbourne, March 15 (IANS) Two men responsible for starting violent riot in the Australian city of Melbourne during a festival…

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Chinese yuan weakens

Beijing, March 15 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 166 basis points…

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Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo, March 15 (IANS) Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors took up a cautious stance ahead of the…

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