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China to ‘strengthen’ cooperation with Pakistan on Iran as Dar visits Beijing

China on Tuesday said it would strengthen cooperation with Pakistan on Iran as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing on a brief visit for detailed discussions on the ongoing conflict. At the invitation of China’s FM Wang Yi, Dar is undertaking a one-day visit to China for “in-depth discussions on regional developments”, according to the Foreign Office (FO). Shortly after Dar departed...

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Japan rape accuser condemns prosecution's failure to protect victims

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TOC's Terry Xu to pay S$420,000 for defaming ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng in Good Class Bungalow article

The judge found that Mr Xu published the defamatory material “recklessly, without considering or caring whether it was true”.

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China to ‘strengthen’ cooperation with Pakistan on Iran as Dar visits Beijing

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Japan rape accuser condemns prosecution's failure to protect victims

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TOC's Terry Xu to pay S$420,000 for defaming ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng in Good Class Bungalow article

The judge found that Mr Xu published the defamatory material “recklessly, without considering or caring whether it was true”.

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Macron arrives in Japan on visit dominated by economic consequences of Iran war

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday arrived in Japan for a visit expected to be dominated by the economic fallout of the Middle East war. France and Japan have said they stand ready to take "all necessary measure...

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UK to launch antitrust probe into Microsoft's business software

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Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk's Starlink

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