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Ambassador Hou met NCP President Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Thursday morning during which they discussed issues of bilateral concerns,said Bishnu Rijal…reports Asian Lite News As the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP)

Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Aoun, Hariri indicated that “there are clear political complications”, while stressing that “there must be a government after the end of the year”…reports Asian Lite

The government, formed just seven months ago, was plagued by consistent infighting. As the deadline for the approval of an annual budget passed on midnight, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, automatically dissolved…reports Asian

The Dahal-Nepal faction has now appointed Prachanda as party’s new parliamentary party leader generally considered as a contender for the top post in the Nepal government…reports Asian Lite News Nepal Prime Minister

Lai, 73, was remanded in custody earlier this month but will now be placed under house arrest. He was ordered to pay a $1.3 million bond…reports Asian Lite News Hong Kong’s high

It has been decided to impose a seven-day nationwide lockdown from Wednesday, which will enable the government to control the spread of the disease and also discern the extent of transmission in