China opposes new Philippine maritime law

China rejected Philippine maritime claims yesterday, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own interests.

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Railway station blast: Separatists kill 26 in Pakistan

A bombing claimed by Pakistani separatists killed 26 people including 14 soldiers at a railway station in the southwestern Balochistan province, a hospital spokesman said Saturday.

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China’s Xi hails ‘new chapter’ in ties with Indonesia

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Indonesian counterpart that Beijing hopes for a “new chapter” in bilateral relations, as the two leaders met yesterday.

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Myanmar conflict: Rakhine faces famine with 2m people at risk: UN

Myanmar’s war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at the risk of starvation.

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Modi rejects calls to restore J&K’s partial autonomy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday strongly backed his government’s contentious 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), days after the territory’s newly elected lawmakers sought its restoration.

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Delhi plans drone flights to combat smog crisis

India’s capital yesterday unveiled plans to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies -- a plan derided by experts as another “band-aid” solution to a public health crisis.

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Philippines defines its sea routes to defend interests

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday signed laws defining the country’s sea waters and imposing fixed lanes for foreign ships, sparking a sharp riposte by China which summoned Manila’s envoy.

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Three Balkan capitals among world’s 10 most polluted cities

Three Balkans region capitals -- Belgrade, Pristina and Sarajevo -- were among the 10 most polluted cities in the world yesterday, just behind Lahore, Delhi and Beijing.

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SEVERE AIR POLLUTION / Pakistan’s Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos

Pakistan’s Punjab banned entry to many public spaces from yesterday, including parks and zoos, as it sought to protect people from severe air pollution in parts of eastern province.

INDIAN KASHMIR / 2 ‘rebels’, 2 militia members killed in gunfights

Soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir killed two suspected rebels during a firefight, police said yesterday, hours after gunmen in a separate incident shot dead two members of a government-backed militia.

Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle air pollution

India’s capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said yesterday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses.

Myanmar junta chief to visit China for first time since coup

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to key ally China this week, both countries said yesterday, in his first known trip there since seizing power in a 2021 coup.

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Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures

To reduce vehicle pollution, 50% of office employees would work from home

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Japan urges 200,000 to evacuate due to heavy rain

Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate yesterday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country.

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India denies Amit Shah plotted anti-Sikh attacks in Canada

India yesterday denied home minister Amit Shah had plotted to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil and said it had officially rebuked Ottawa over the “absurd and baseless” allegation.

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Three ‘rebels’ killed in clashes

Indian security forces killed three suspected militants in two separate firefights in disputed Kashmir, the army and a senior police official said yesterday.

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India has no role in issues between Bangladesh, Adani Power: Randhir Jaiswal

The issue relates to the contractual obligations between the two parties, he said

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Indian troops kill two suspected militants in Kashmir

The firefight broke out after Indian troops moved to check "suspicious movement" near Halkan Gali in Anantnag, resulting in the death of the two militants

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Indian fashion icon Rohit Bal no more

Rohit Bal, one of India's most leading fashion designers who set trends by blending tradition with modernity in dresses, died last night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack

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5 schoolchildren among 7 killed in Pakistan blast

At least seven people including five school students were killed and 23 injured in a blast in southwestern Pakistan yesterday, a police official said.

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India, China complete troop pull-back

India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier as planned, an Indian defence official said yesterday.

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