Indonesia Receives First Russian Crude Shipment Amid Supply Disruptions
JAKARTA_Indonesia has received its first shipment of Russian crude oil under a bilateral agreement to import up to 150 million
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UN Probes Reports of Rohingya Refugee Boats Sinking in Bay of Bengal
SYDNEY- The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday it was investigating reports that two boats carrying Rohingya refugees from
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Saudi Arabia to Host 1,000 International Umrah Pilgrims Under King Salman Guest Program
Riyadh-Saudi Arabia will host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from around the world under the Guests of the Custodian of the Two
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Egypt FM Calls for Strategic Balance, Greater Japan Role in Middle East
Tokyo-Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday highlighted Egypt’s strategic partnership with Japan and urged increased Japanese investment in the
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South Korea Local Vote Tests President Lee’s Political Strength
Seoul— South Koreans voted in nationwide local elections on Wednesday in a key test of public support for President Lee
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China Sends Coast Guard Patrol Near Taiwan Amid Maritime Dispute
Beijing-China’s coast guard said on Monday it conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to plans by Japan
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Zelensky Says Asia Eyeing Ukraine Maritime Expertise Amid Hormuz Talks
Kyiv— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Ukraine is participating in consultations on the Strait of Hormuz and
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U.S. overhaul of global HIV and malaria supply chain raises fears of treatment disruptions
“There could be immediate risks to service continuity if the transition is rushed or incomplete,” The United States is restructuring
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Gates Foundation Commits $1.4 Billion to Support Climate-Resilient Farming
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launches a major initiative to help smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia adapt to
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Asia’s first ETF tracking Saudi equities debuts in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Reuters) – A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Saudi equities made its trading debut in Hong Kong on
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