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Ex-Malaysian PM to run for office aged 97

Shawdesh Desk: One of the world’s most seasoned politicians, Mahathir Mohamad, is to run for parliament in Malaysia’s general election – even though he’s 97. Mr Mahathir has been prime

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Suu Kyi gets more six-year imprisonment in corruption cases

Shawdesh desk: Myanmar’s junta sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday to another six years in prison for corruption, a source with knowledge of the case said, taking

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Eight suspects detained over Crimea bridge blasts: Russia

Shawdesh Desk: Russia has detained eight suspects over the deadly explosion of the bridge linking annexed Crimea to Russia, the FSB security service said in a statement quoted by news

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22 dead, more than 50 missing in Venezuela landslide

Shawdesh Desk: A landslide in central Venezuela left at least 22 people dead and more than 50 missing after a river overflowed, officials said Sunday, in the latest deadly disaster

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US trio win economics Nobel

Veteran Indian politician Mulayam Singh Yadav dies NEW DELHI, Oct 10, 2022 (BSS) – Veteran Indian politician and Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav died of prolonged illness at Medanta

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EU renews support for Rohingyas, host communities in Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: The European Union has renewed its support to Rohingyas and host communities in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char with contribution of 6.2 million euro. The support is coming

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Vietnam property tycoon arrested for alleged fraud

Shawdesh desk: A Vietnamese property magnate who heads up the Van Thinh Phat group is in police custody facing fraud allegations, authorities said on Saturday. Company chairwoman Truong My Lan,

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UN lauds Bangladeshi peacekeepers’ dutifulness

Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations’ Military Advisor General Birame Diop in a meeting with a Bangladeshi delegation has highly appreciated the skills and dutifulness of Bangladeshi peacekeepers. The Military Advisor

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