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July 8 ,2022
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By: Emily Fishbein
Refugees, who have fled a flare-up in fighting between the Myanmar military and armed groups, bathe in the river waters on the Thai-M...
Indian think tanks are growing in big numbers under Modi....
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By: SAM Staff
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Russia responds to Sri Lanka’s appeal to Putin for fuel am...
July 8 ,2022
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By: SAM Staff
Passengers in Sri Lanka help each other board an overcrowded train as public transport is squeezed during major fuel shortage. Photo:...
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By: SAM Staff
China and Myanmar discussed infrastructure development in a bilateral meeting Sunday. (Photo courtesy of the press office of Myanmar'...
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By: SAM Staff
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IMF sees 'progress' in Sri Lanka as visit ends, fuel crisi...
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Indian companies look towards sanction-ravaged Russia to e...
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Pakistan seeks to move off FATF’s gray list
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By: Shahroo Malik
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India aims to tighten Quad's ASEAN ties as it hosts top di...
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Pakistan blackouts choke economy as China power plants go...
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India bolsters arms ties with West to sever Russian depend...
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Swiss Bank deposits of Bangladeshis jump up by 55pc in one...
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