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 bring their dollars to Suriname and exchange…

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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 on Monday. While India was ambivalent initially…

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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 and eleven judges as members and alternates…

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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 several scientists who were involved in the…

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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 ballot system (ETPBS) from their country of…

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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 year. Suknandan is deputy secretary general of…

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

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 will lower its interest in the budget…

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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 set to thrill her fans with her…

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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 Oman. Cricbuzz understand Afghanistan will travel to…

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

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 nationalities last year. The Indian high commission…

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