World, Asia, 11th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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World Asia 11 Jun 2019

World, Asia, 11 Jun 2019

Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo has said that it will reopen on Wednesday, seven weeks after the five star property was attacked by a suicide bomber on Easter Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo to reopen on Wednesday after deadly Easter attacks

While the other two hotels reopened in recent weeks, most of the sections of the Shangri-La Hotel remained closed.

11 Jun 2019 3:54 PM

It will be the first time podiums have been made from recycled materials and organisers say they will need about 45 tonnes of plastic to fashion around 100 podiums for the Games. (Photo: File)

Olympics 2020: Podiums to be constructed with plastic waste in Tokyo

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said the plan would help push a message of sustainability.

11 Jun 2019 2:56 PM

On Monday, Trump said he was ready to impose another round of punitive tariffs on Chinese imports if he cannot make progress in trade talks with Xi in Osaka. (Photo: File)

‘Will respond firmly if US escalates trade tensions,’ says Chinese foreign ministry

Trump has repeatedly said he is getting ready to meet Xi Jinping at the Osaka summit at the end of June, but China has not confirmed it.

11 Jun 2019 2:43 PM

34 people rescued from Taliban-run prison by Afghan forces

Civilians, soldiers, policemen and intelligence agents were freed during the operation.

11 Jun 2019 1:27 PM

The country's deputy interior minister blamed "radical elements" for the protests and Tokayev thanked police for putting the protests down. (Photo: AP)

Kazakh police beat journalist amid post-vote unrest

Shokan Alkhabayev, journalist from Tengri News was beaten by police on Monday whilst attempting to cover detentions following protest.

11 Jun 2019 1:23 PM

Zardari, the 11th President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013, has denied any link with the fake accounts. He has said the allegation was part of a vilification campaign by the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party to malign opposition leaders. (Photo: AFP)

Zardari produced before court, anti-graft body seeks physical remand

Zardari and his sister are two main accused of money laundering which used fake accounts to channel illegally gained funds out of Pakistan.

11 Jun 2019 1:07 PM

The preliminary results indicated that Tokayev won a clear victory among the seven candidates. (Photo: ANI)

Tokayev has won presidential election with 70.76 pc votes: Kazakhstan EC

The final results are expected to be released next week.

11 Jun 2019 10:55 AM

Zakir Naik, a 53-year-old radical television preacher, reportedly left India in 2016 and subsequently moved to largel Malaysia, where he was granted permanent residency. (Photo: File)

Zakir Naik feels he is not going to get fair trial in India: Malaysian PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said that his country has the right not to extradite Zakir Naik to India.

11 Jun 2019 9:25 AM

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World, Asia, 11 Jun 2019

Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo to reopen on Wednesday after deadly Easter attacks

Olympics 2020: Podiums to be constructed with plastic waste in Tokyo

‘Will respond firmly if US escalates trade tensions,’ says Chinese foreign ministry

34 people rescued from Taliban-run prison by Afghan forces

Kazakh police beat journalist amid post-vote unrest

Zardari produced before court, anti-graft body seeks physical remand

Tokayev has won presidential election with 70.76 pc votes: Kazakhstan EC

Zakir Naik feels he is not going to get fair trial in India: Malaysian PM

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