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    Malaysia’s halal tourism attracts Muslims from all over the world

    Malaysia attracted over 170,000 visitors from the Gulf countries in 2013, and has been rated the world’s top Muslim-friendly holiday destination in a survey released last year. According to figures, Malaysia received 10

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    Cairo Declaration reaffirms D-8 commitment to economic cooperation

    Leaders and representatives of the participating countries in the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation 11th Summit reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening peace and sustainable development and building

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    Indonesia pushes for Halal Value Chain among D-8 economies

    According to Prabowo, the D-8 countries are forecast to crack the top 25 of the world’s largest economies by 2050 -- based on PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates.

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    Uzbekistan names top 20 taxpayers

    The State Tax Committee has released data on the top 20 taxpayers from January to November, highlighting a significant concentration of tax contributions among a few key players, particularly state-affiliated companies.

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    Bangladesh removes Mujib from banknotes, bans Hasina’s speeches

    Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday ordered a ban on disseminating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s hate speeches in the mainstream media and social media networks as the tribunal is set to try

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    Freight train to link Pakistan with Russia; trial in March

    Russia and Pakistan are set to be linked by freight train line that will pass through Iran and Azerbaijan with the first trial run likely to take place in March next year, a Pakistan minister has said in an interview...

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    South Korean President apologises for martial law, but doesn't resign

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure to step down even from some in his ruling party

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    Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS members if they dump dollar

    US President-elect Donald Trump warned BRICS — a China- and Russia-backed group of emerging economies — against any move to replace the US dollar threatening 100% tariffs if they fail to give any commitment.

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    Indian Economy In 'Sweet Spot', Says Moody's, Forecasts 7.2% Growth In 2024

    Indian economy is in a sweet spot, with a mix of solid growth and moderating inflation, Moody's Ratings said, forecasting a 7.2 per cent GDP growth in the 2024 calendar year and 6.6 per cent in the next.

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    Vistara Bids Goodbye, Ends 9 Year Long Flight

    Vistara — a joint venture between​ Tatas and​ Singapore Airlines— has now merged with​ Air India, creating an enlarged entity that is now the country’s largest international carrier.

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    Israel, Turkey Restore Full Diplomatic Ties

    Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Wednesday and agreed on reinstating their respective ambassadors and general consuls, thus restoring full diplomatic ties.

    West Asia
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    Liz Truss Leads Race To Become Britain's Next PM: Poll Of Party Members

    Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is 22 percentage points ahead of her rival Rishi Sunak in the contest to become the country's next prime minister, a poll of Conservative Party members by Opinium Research showed.

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    Ben & Jerry’s to stop sales in occupied Palestinian territories

    Ben & Jerry’s ice cream said Monday it was going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, saying the sales are “inconsistent with our values”.

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    Iran opens oil terminal to bypass strategic Strait of Hormuz

    Iran has started loading crude from a new oil export terminal built just outside the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway which accommodates a fifth of the global oil supply.

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    12 Dead In Pak Bus Blast, China Says 'Bombing', Islamabad Says 'Gas Leak'

    Beijing said nine Chinese workers were among 12 people killed Wednesday by a bomb attack on a bus in northwestern Pakistan and called for severe punishment, but Islamabad blamed the explosion on a "gas leak".

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    China vows retaliation after US blacklists companies

    China on Sunday said it would take “necessary measures” to respond to the US blacklisting of Chinese companies over their alleged role in abuses of Uyghur people.

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    India's Flagship Global Conference Kickstarts in Delhi

    Along with foreign ministers from 12 countries, including Russia, Iran and the European Union, the National Security Adviser of Afghanistan and the Deputy NSA of the United States will also present their ideas.

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    Oman's New Sultan Faces Diplomatic, Economic Challenges

    The new Sultan, Haitham bin Tariq named by Qaboos in a letter opened following his death, will now have to undertake serious economic reforms to safeguard Qaboos's legacy and maintain internal stability, analysts said.

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    Carlos Ghosn, Mum on Tokyo Escape, Unleashes a Rambling Defense

    Nissan's fugitive ex-boss Carlos Ghosn made his first public appearance since being smuggled out of Japan , saying Wednesday he fled a “nightmare” that would not end and vowed to defend his name wherever he can get a fai

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    Highly gratified by cooperation from ‘great friend’ India on Iran: US

    Washington: The United States is “highly gratified by co-operation from a great friend and partner like India” on the Iranian oil sanctions, the White House said on Wednesday as the Trump administration slapped sanctions

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    The Oil Crisis Saudi Arabia Can’t Solve

    Looking at the current volatility in the Persian/Arabian Gulf and the possibility of a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Aramco CEO’s message might be a bit overoptimistic.

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    Iran starts limited production of its own Peugeot 301

    The Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) has officially inaugurated a production line for Peugeot 301 more than three years after the French owner of the car pulled out of a partnership with the Iranian.

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    The Oil Crisis Saudi Arabia Can't Solve

    Looking at the current volatility in the Persian/Arabian Gulf and the possibility of a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Aramco CEO’s message might be a bit overoptimistic.

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    IndiGo faces server issues; 63 flights delayed

    IndiGo passengers had a difficult time on Monday after a server glitch delayed 63 flights at the Bengaluru airport for more than half-an-hour.The reservation system, which conked out at 4.29 am, could be restored only.

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