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SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned Monday (Nov 24) of the risk of accidental clashes with North Korea, which has cut off all channels of communication with Seoul.Lee, who has taken several steps to ease tensions since taking office in June, has offered discussions with the North without preconditions, in contrast to his hawkish conservative predecessor.Pyongyang has yet to respond to Lee’s overtures.”Inter-Korean relations have, regrettably, turned very hostile and confrontational,” Lee told reporters on a flight from South Africa, where he attended the G20 summit, to Türkiye. “There is not even the most basic level of trust,…
MANILA: More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday (Nov 17) for the second day…
“PAYS THE DUES”Hasina, who was assigned a state-appointed lawyer for the trial, called the verdict…
Experts said this is exactly the ripple effect which city officials have been hoping for.“Athletes,…
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SEOUL: South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group pledged on Monday (Nov 17) an unprecedented…
“There is a huge amount of work ahead for ministers and negotiators. I urge you…
CHALLENGES AHEADTimor-Leste’s spending remains heavily supported by its Petroleum Fund, drawn from finite offshore oil…
RIYADH: A fatal accident involving a bus filled with Indian pilgrims killed at least 45…
“FOLLOW THE ORDER”On Monday, the Supreme Court overruled an appeals court decision in the tax…
“PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE”The blast erupted near a busy metro station close to the Red…
South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants
SEOUL: South Korea pledged on Monday (Nov 17) to phase out coal power plants that…
Singapore will go for win against Hong Kong, ‘not entertaining’ thought of draw: Gavin Lee
Should the crunch clash finish in a draw, qualification will come down to results on…
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