KUALA LUMPUR -- The 2025 China Smart Industry Trade Exhibition (2025 CSITE), together with Chinese technology expositions, is adding momentum to Malaysia's development aspirations, especially in the adoption of new technologies and digitalization, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said here on Thursday.
Coming at a time when Malaysia, as 2025 chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, is advocating for greater cooperation and regional integration, the exhibition reinforces efforts to improve connectivity in trade, tourism, education, and cultural diplomacy, Teo said in her remarks at the exhibition's launch. (Malaysia-China-Exhibition)
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NEW DELHI -- India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that the Indus Water Treaty (with Pakistan) would remain in abeyance till Pakistan ended "cross-border terrorism" targeting India.
The statement assumed significance a day after Pakistan reportedly asked India to restart talks on the water treaty. (India-Pakistan-Water Treaty)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan and India held talks on Thursday and agreed to extend the ongoing ceasefire until May 18, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said.
Addressing the parliament, Dar said that the militaries of both countries communicated earlier in the day and reached the decision to prolong the ceasefire, with plans to follow up with political dialogue. (Pakistan-India-Ceasefire)
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KUWAIT CITY -- Kuwait looks forward to deepening cooperation with China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) across various sectors to elevate bilateral economic and trade relations to a new level, a Kuwaiti minister said here on Wednesday.
Kuwaiti Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Abdullah Dhahi Al-Ajeel Al-Askar made the remarks at the business luncheon with HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee. (Kuwait-Hong Kong-Trade) Enditem
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