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SEOUL: North Korea on Wednesday (Jun 3) slammed remarks by the top American military official in South Korea comparing his host nation to “the dagger in the heart of Asia”, saying it reflected Washington’s strategy to contain China.General Xavier Brunson made the comments in an interview as speculation builds that Washington may seek to expand the US Forces Korea (USFK) role in countering China’s regional influence.About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea to help guard against the nuclear-armed North.The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published a commentary by analyst Kim Myong Chol, who said Brunson’s remarks showed the…
“NEW FACE”Political analyst Sushila Ramaswamy said that the BJP’s victory in West Bengal would consolidate…
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PIONEERING NEW TRADE ARCHITECTURE Mr Luxon pointed to a newly signed supply chain resilience pact between…
MANILA: Japan’s defence minister pledged to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit…
PARIS: The son of Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday (May 5)…
BANGKOK: Thailand on Tuesday (May 5) unilaterally terminated a longstanding agreement with Cambodia to work…
Growth in household spending, which makes up more than half of GDP, rose by an…
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MUMBAI: An Indian pilot group has submitted a letter to the aviation ministry suggesting that…
BANGKOK: Thailand approved a US$12.2 billion emergency borrowing package on Tuesday (May 5) to cushion…
WHY THE WEST BENGAL WIN WAS SO SIGNIFICANTWest Bengal has long been a fortress of…
Last year, China exported US$1.14 billion worth of fireworks, more than two-thirds of global sales,…
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