PARAMARIBO: President Santokhi: US dollar shortage
January 7, 2021
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PARAMARIBO: President Santokhi: US dollar shortage

PARAMARIBO: President Chan Santokhi says there is an absolute shortage of US dollars. According to him there are five reasons for this. From January, exporters will have to…

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KATHMANDU: In boost to ties, Nepal foreign minister’s visit likely this month
January 7, 2021
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Politcs

KATHMANDU: In boost to ties, Nepal foreign minister’s visit likely this month

KATHMANDU: The ministry of external affairs is working with Nepal’s foreign ministry to schedule a visit by Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali later this month, official sources confirmed…

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PARAMARIBO: Iwan Rasoelbaks appointed president of the Suriname Court of Justice
January 6, 2021
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Culture

PARAMARIBO: Iwan Rasoelbaks appointed president of the Suriname Court of Justice

PARAMARIBO: Judge Iwan Rasoelbaks has served in this position from 2014, but has not been appointed as president. Later in the day, Rasoelbaks are sworn in as president…

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GEORGETOWN: Guyanese scientist in Pfizer COVID vaccine team
January 6, 2021
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Science

GEORGETOWN: Guyanese scientist in Pfizer COVID vaccine team

GEORGETOWN: Guyanese-born scientist Vidia Roopchand, who is employed with Pfizer Inc is assuring that all safety standards were observed during the development of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Roopchand is one of…

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AUCKLAND: MEA OK with proposal to give NRIs e-ballots
January 6, 2021
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Politcs

AUCKLAND: MEA OK with proposal to give NRIs e-ballots

AUCKLAND: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) has written to the Election Commission favouring its recent proposal to allow non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote remotely through electronically-transmitted postal…

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PARAMARIBO: Suriname’s Manorma Soeknandan is Caricom Energy Personality of 2020
January 6, 2021
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Diplomatic News

PARAMARIBO: Suriname’s Manorma Soeknandan is Caricom Energy Personality of 2020

PARAMARIBO: Surinames Manorma Soeknandan has been named Caricom Energy Personality of the Year 2020. Seven other people from the Caribbean can also call themselves energy personality of the…

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KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia to sell 33% in local JV to partner Tata
January 6, 2021
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KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia to sell 33% in local JV to partner Tata

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s AirAsia has agreed to sell a 32.7% stake in its India venture to partner Tata Sons for 153 million ringgit (about Rs 278 crore), which…

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CALIFORNIA: Priyanka Chopra’s ‘We Can Be Heroes’
January 6, 2021
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Entertainment

CALIFORNIA: Priyanka Chopra’s ‘We Can Be Heroes’

CALIFORNIA: Priyanka Chopra, known for breaking barriers and stereotypes in the entertainment world, being one of the first Bollywood actresses to embed her name in Hollywood, is all…

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KABUL: Afghanistan-Ireland ODI series in jeopardy over venue problems
January 5, 2021
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Sports

KABUL: Afghanistan-Ireland ODI series in jeopardy over venue problems

KABUL: The upcoming three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Ireland has been hit by uncertainty as Ireland aren’t ready to accept a change of venue from UAE to…

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MALE: Indians emerge as biggest international tourists in Maldives
January 5, 2021
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MALE: Indians emerge as biggest international tourists in Maldives

MALE: Vacation-deprived wealthy Indians flocked the shores of Maldives — one of the few countries open to international tourists during the Covid pandemic — more than any other…

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