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The first direct contact between Biden and the Chinese president.
The US president spoke to the Chinese president for the first time since taking office. Washington / Beijing:…
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China Gives Taliban $31 Million Emergency Aid Package
Kabul, September 9, 2021 — infopulsetoday.com — Kabul’s health system was already on its knees when Beijing stepped…
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Taliban Names All-Male Cabinet of 1990s Hardliners
Taliban’s New Cabinet: A Victory for Old Guard Hardliners KABUL — The names read like a roll call…
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China Pledges $31 Million in Emergency Aid to Afghanistan’s Taliban
On September 9, 2021, China announced a $31 million emergency aid package for Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration, marking the…
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Taliban Names All-Male Interim Cabinet Led by Mullah Hassan Akhund
On September 7, 2021, the Taliban formally introduced an interim government, filling top posts with senior figures from…
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Taliban announces interim government: Mullah Hassan Akhund appointed chief.
The Taliban announced an interim government on September 7, 2021, nearly three weeks after seizing control of Afghanistan.…
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Malaysia Proposes Raising Debt Ceiling to 65% of GDP
Malaysia’s government is betting that a five-percentage-point increase in the statutory debt ceiling will buy enough room to…
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Malaysia Finance Minister Proposes Raising Debt Ceiling to 65% of GDP
On September 7, 2021, Malaysia’s finance minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, announced a proposal to lift…
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Indonesia exits recession with 7% GDP growth in Q2, but virus clouds recovery
JAKARTA: Indonesia showed great signs of improvement as it effectively pulled out of recession in the second quarter…
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Taliban’s Afghanistan takeover presents fresh challenge for social media companies.
Afghanistan, August 22, 2021 — cybernewschronicle.com — WASHINGTON: Social media company Facebook have informed on Monday that they…
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Kabul Falls to Taliban as Ghani Flees Afghanistan
Kabul collapsed to Taliban fighters on 15 August 2021 after a week-long nationwide offensive, forcing President Ashraf Ghani…
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UK and Singapore Launch Digital Economy Agreement Talks Officially
On 28 June 2021, Liz Truss and Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, S. Iswaran, met via video…
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Britain and Singapore Launch Digital Economy Agreement Talks Officially
On 28 June 2021, the United Kingdom and Singapore officially opened negotiations for a bilateral Digital Economy Agreement.…
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World Bank lowers Malaysia GDP growth due to pandemic.
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s GDP development has been brought down to 4.5% this year from the prior 6%. According…
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Singapore and Vietnam to work on pacts to boost digital economy
Singapore: Singapore and Vietnam have given their consents to speed up the formation process. For joint working gatherings…
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Singapore and Vietnam Agree to Accelerate Digital Economy Cooperation Amid Pandemic Recovery Pl
Singapore and Vietnam Agree to Accelerate Digital Economy Cooperation Amid Pandemic Recovery Plans Singapore and Vietnam have reached…
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Singapore economy grows 1.3% in Q1 but no change to GDP forecast for 2021
Singapore: The economy of Singapore has been observed to increase at a much faster pace during the first…
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The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything
Corona has become the biggest conqueror that has taken over countries after countries and caused severe fluctuations in…
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Global Supply Chains Face Unprecedented Disruption as Pandemic Alters Consumption Patterns
Global Supply Chains Face Unprecedented Disruption as Pandemic Alters Consumption Patterns The global economy has entered a period…
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EU Drops Recognition of Venezuela’s Guaidó as Interim President While the U.S. Keeps It
CARACAS, July 12 — The man who once commanded the attention of more than 50 countries as Venezuela’s…
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Russia’s 2020 Nuclear Doctrine Shifted Focus Away From Asian Threats
MOSCOW, July 10 — The shift in how Russia wields its nuclear doctrine is subtle but unmistakable. What…
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Japan Approves $989B Stimulus, 20% of GDP
Japan, April 7, 2020 — cyberinktimes.com — Japan’s economy is roughly the size of a small continent’s. And…
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Japan rolls out $1 trillion stimulus package to soften coronavirus impact
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday a nearly $1 trillion in stimulus to protect its economy…
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Countries Impose Export Bans on Medical Supplies
On April 6, 2020, several countries imposed export bans on medical supplies, including face masks, thermometers, and protective…
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