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Jaishankar holds talks with EU leader, OECD general secy, SA counterpart; discuss Covid challenge, vaccine equity

11:57 pm June 28, 2021

Rome: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and discussed the ”Covid challenge” and underlined the importance of equitable vaccine access and a fair travel regime. Jaishankar arrived in Italy from Greece on the second leg of this two-nation tour. ”A good conversation with EU Commissioner for International Partnerships @JuttaUrpilainen,” Jaishankar tweeted, sharing a photograph […]

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Seoul agrees to pay more for hosting American troops in 2021

11:29 pm March 10, 2021

Washington: Striking a delicate balance, the United States and South Korea have agreed Seoul will pay 13.9 per cent more this year for hosting American troops as part of a multiyear deal crafted to keep Seoul’s share of the overall cost within historical norms, officials said on Wednesday. The deal, which had been announced earlier this week but without financial details, ends a […]

US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops

11:06 am March 8, 2021

Washington: The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression. The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said the deal includes a “negotiated increase” in Seoul’s share of the cost, but it provided no details. […]

World shares mostly lower after mixed day on Wall Street

6:18 pm February 18, 2021

Bangkok: World shares were mostly lower Thursday after a mixed session on Wall Street, where losses by technology and industrial companies offset other gains. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo and Hong Kong but were flat in Paris and London. Shanghai advanced after reopening following the Lunar New Year holiday. Optimism that rollouts of coronavirus vaccines will set the stage for stronger economic growth in the second […]

South Korean sexual slavery survivor wants UN court judgment

3:34 pm February 16, 2021

Seoul: A South Korean woman who was sexually enslaved by Japan’s World War II military called for the leaders of both countries to settle an impasse over the issue by seeking judgment from the International Court of Justice. The 92-year-old woman, Lee Yong-soo, said Tuesday she hopes a ruling by the UN’s highest court handling […]

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