Author: Prasansa Bhujel

No Age Bar for retirement in Turkey - Asiana Times

The President of Turkey has now removed the age requirement to be eligible to retire in Turkey. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an announcement this Wednesday that there will be no age criteria for retirement. The new rule announced is seen as a move by the President before the upcoming general election in the country. “With the regulation we will share with you today, approximately 2,250,000 more will be eligible to retire. No age limit will be applied to make use of the right to retirement” said the President in the announcement. Being more precise The President said…

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Pentagon confirms another possible $180mn military support to Taiwan - Asiana Times

The Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday that the US could sell an anti-tank mine laying system worth $180 million to Taiwan. What the Pentagon said The statement in the Pentagon said, “This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability, the proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region”. In view of threats from China’s claims, the US ensures more support to Taiwan through the latest…

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Kosovo key frontier with Serbia closed - Asiana Times

Kosovo has blocked one of its major borderline with Serbia following blockade actions by protestors in Serbian side. The report of Kosovo closing one of its key frontier adjacent to Serbia comes on Wednesday. The action comes after protestors blocked the border in Serbia while expressing their uproar seeking refusal to identify Kosovo as a separate region. Merdare border with 3 borders to go The previous day, the Serb protestors from Serbia had blocked the road near the Merdare border using large vehicles. If you have already entered Serbia then you have to use other border crossings … or go…

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Military Service from 4 months to 1 year : Taiwan - Asiana Times

Taiwan comes up with a new measure to fortify its defense force of extending the military service duration from 4 months to a year in the wake of security threats from China. The President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen announced on Tuesday that Taiwan will increase the incumbent military service from 4 months to one year and the new measure will be carried out from the year 2024. What the Taiwanese President plans The announcement was made by the President on a national security meet over plans to cope up with any future attacks by China and refusal efforts by Taiwan…

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20 Million Chinese face unemployment amid Covid upsurge - Asiana Times

According to a recent estimate, nearly 20 million Chinese youth have been dismissed off their jobs amid the covid upsurge. Pointing up to the 20 million estimate Although there has been a downward trend in the employment rate in China since the first quarter of this year yet the recent estimate of 20 million is alarming as it only includes youth from the urban sector population of 107 million. Explicitly, the figure includes Chinese youth falling between the age group of 16-24. It has also been seen that the employees being laid off are from larger Chinese companies which reflects…

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Wang Yi Breaks the Ice on China’s Behalf - Asiana Times

In the context of the recent Tawang clash, the Chinese Foreign Minister explains more about the current status of India-China relations. Wang’s statements China’s External Affairs Minister Wang Yi said in his statements on Sunday that China was up for cooperating with India towards a diplomatic relationship. Wang insists that both the nations were inclined towards maintaining peace in the disputed areas. “China and India have maintained communication through the diplomatic and military-to-military channels, and both countries are committed to upholding stability in the border areas” he said. We stand ready to work with India in the direction toward steady…

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Russian Envoy to US Envisages ‘High Risk’ - Asiana Times

The Russian ambassador to US predicts high risk of a future altercation between the US and Russia. Giving statements to one of the largest Russian news agencies on Friday, the Russian ambassador the United States says that the odds of a clash between the two nations was much high. The Russian diplomat also brings the existing relationship between the United States and Russia in contrast to an “ice age”. Other diplomatic ways Meanwhile, Anatoly also directs towards the instances of acts of diplomacy between the two nations done this year and emphasizes the effectiveness of prisoners’ exchange in promoting a…

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Morality Uproar over Social Mockery of Elderly Leadership - Asiana Times

A great uproar based on morality took place after a video of South Sudan President Salva Kiir urinating in his trousers went viral. The incident was captured while the President stood for the national anthem during a road opening ceremony. Reactions to the footage After the video was circulated on social media, there were remarks of skepticism about Salva Kiir’s leadership. People suggested that it was time for Salva Kiir to step down from the presidency. On the other hand, a great dispute over the absence of ethics followed, along with strong criticisms of acts of antipathy. Questions on morality…

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Taliban Says "No to University Education" for Afghan Women - Asiana Times

Women in Afghanistan have recently been refrained from pursuing their higher education in Universities by the Taliban leaders. According to a letter issued to all the universities in Afghanistan the higher education institutions were ordered to suspend the education for Afghani women until further notice. “You all are informed to implement the mentioned order of suspending education of females until further notice” said the letter which was signed by Minister for Higher Education Neda Mohammad Nadeem. The recent prohibition order is now facing a lot of international criticisms as the order stands in a place of counterstatement to the announcements made…

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North Korea Warns Against Japan’s New Military Progress - Asiana Times

North Korea on Tuesday maligned and issued warnings against the military progress made by Japan recently. A North Korean Foreign Ministry Spokesperson criticized and issued warning remarks against the move by Japan on Tuesday confirming that actions would be taken immediately. The nation terms the actions as “wrong” and “dangerous” saying, “Japan will soon learn with a shudder it has made a clearly wrong and very dangerous choice”. The disparaging remarks is followed by Japan’s recent announcement of a military expansion from a plan worth $320 billion which is said to be one of its biggest since the World War…

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