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South Korea Aims for Top 4 in Global Defense Industry with Upgraded Weapons Systems

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – With the South Korean government pushing to strengthen its defense industry competit...

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The morale issues of Bangladesh Police

There is no denying that for a long time, the police have been used as a tool of repression in the subcontinent...

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Slain journalists are getting a one-of-a-kind memorial

The memorial will be located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C....

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No need for panic, we've got this: 2032 Games president

Questions remain over a key piece of Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Games infrastructure but an organising committee president ...

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Time to get serious – the prospects for devolution in Norfolk

Nobody should mourn the loss of the Norfolk County Council devolution deal or feel their ambition "crushed" as the counc...

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Not just engines, Tejas Mk-1A delivery could be hit over key Danish part, now on export blacklist

India is in talks with Denmark over the engine charge amplifiers, while HAL has contracted a local firm to indigenise th...

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The risk of all-out war

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in p...

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LA's Inside Safe program cleans up Koreatown homeless encampment

City crews cleaned up a homeless encampment in Koreatown, the 63rd operation for the mayor's Inside Safe program....

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Atishi surrounded by fresh allegations: After Afzal Guru, Swati Maliwal accuses Delhi CM-designate's parents to have ties with SAR Geelani

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has accused Delhi's Chief Minister-designate Atishi's parents of having close ties with...

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'Being a parent shouldn't come at a cost in politics'

Online participation would allow more parents and caregivers to go into politics, according to a pregnant councillor in ...

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Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

A 23,000-seat roofed stadium planned for Hobart's waterfront has an estimated price tag of $60 million more than the sta...

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An Accidental Chief Minister? Why Kejriwal Hand-Picked Atishi for Delhi CM’s Role

Apart from steering clear of dynastic politics, it is also the AAP convenor’s political strategy to have a young and t...

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Fire and Emergency considering fines and new response model in light of repeat false alarms

About a third of all callouts turned out to be false alarms, MPs were told....

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Kwara PDP ready for Sept 21 council polls, respects court ruling

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, has declared its commitment to contesting and winning the upcoming lo...

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The $5 billion plan for families that Albanese could promise at the next election

Almost one third of Australian families would get free childcare under a plan the federal government is now considering....

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PDP Govs, NWC resolve to remove Wike’s loyalist, Damagun as acting National Chairman

Nigerian Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the National Working Committee o...

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Youth crime policy backlash fails to deter LNP leader

Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says his crack down on crime will deliver lower victim numbers if implemented in Quee...

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Fubara in charge of Rivers structure – PDP Govs dare Wike, get NWC backing

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have insisted that their recognition of Governor...

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EDITORIAL: Forest Festival: 40th consecutive incarnation of annual event indicates fall is here

The first official day of fall may be Sunday, but we’re going to go ahead and say it really starts Thursday. That’s ...

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The costly business of cash has to change

When debating surcharges imposed on people who pay with a card versus physical money, I’ve lost track of the number of...

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Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel

Corporate leaders report feeling upbeat about their firms and the broader economy as the business lobby takes aim at ant...

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Imo LG polls: APC officially releases candidates’ list one week to election

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo State chapter, has finally made public names of its candidates that will fly the...

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Boko Haram attack on Yobe community, senseless, unfortunate – PDP National Chair, Damagum

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, has condemned the recent killing ...

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Thousands of tradies down tools, march in CFMEU support

Thousands of construction workers have turned out in mass rallies to support the CFMEU as the government promises to cra...

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Land for job scam: Delhi court summons ex-Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav; appearance required on Oct 7

Land for job scam: Delhi court summons ex-Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav...

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What seems like no end in sight

Patience is vital but sometimes an evasive virtue when persistently negative conditions would deter us from imagining be...

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Blossoming people ties

This summer travel season, numerous repeat visits figured prominently in Korean tourism news narrative. One Korean trave...

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Free childcare, more subsidies urged for those in need

About half of Australian families will benefit from more subsidies and free childcare if the federal government pursues ...

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Will Garlanding Periyar Statue Widen Vijay’s Field of Play & Add Spice to Bipolar Contest in Tamil Nadu?

The actor-turned-politician has kicked off a clever political manoeuvre --- while not antagonising the Periyarist/Dravid...

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STEVE WEBB on the lessons This is Money readers could teach Pensions Ministers...

Steve Webb answered his 40oth reader question this week. 'I think it should be compulsory for every Pensions Minister to...

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How the north-east turned against Alex Salmond’s Yes campaign 10 years ago today

Voters in Mr Salmond's backyard kept sending him to parliament, so why did they stop short of backing independence on Se...

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Sheriff’s warning to thug who punched woman: ‘You are begging for a prison sentence’

Shane Donnellan had fallen out with the woman and had gone round to her house in Kemnay on the eve of his birthday while...

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Cut beer duty by five per cent to create 12,000 jobs, pubs urge Chancellor

Cutting beer duty by five per cent could create up to 12,000 jobs, a beer and pub association has urged the Chancellor a...

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'Reviving high streets' among top aims of Stroud Labour group's new chief Terry Cook

'We have an excellent team of councillors with hugely valuable skills and a wide range of experience that we’ll bring ...

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Bangor wants a historic designation for one of its parks

Properties on the list are eligible for federal grants and tax incentives to help rehabilitate and maintain the site....

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What all parents should know about ketamine and young people

It's found in university halls, music festivals, houseshares and even chat-up lines on dating apps - ket has spread thro...

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1999: Hurricane Floyd hits

Highlights of news reported in 1999, 1974, 1949 and 1924....

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A new group is patrolling the streets of downtown Bangor

The six-person group began traveling around downtown Bangor last week to determine where and what services are most need...

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'Comatose' - Steve Aiken's verdict on Stormont's Windsor Framework scrutiny committee, which he sits on

The Stormont committee charged with scrutinising the Irish Sea border arrangements is “comatose” according to one of...

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NZ, Canada, South Korea firm as likely AUKUS partners

A White House statement has confirmed New Zealand, Canada and South Korea are under the microscope for AUKUS pillar two ...

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Opinion | Waqf to Bangladesh: Five Big Challenges Modi 3.0 Faces in Next 100 Days

The Modi government has been cautious in the time of coalition, leaving the bouncers and late swingers, like sending the...

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Letter: Johnson has passion for environment

What passion Chelsea Johnson has for our environment! When she knocked on my door, she sat with me and told me about her...

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Letter: Vote for state's future, not past

I saw Sen. Deb Fisher’s new ad on TV. She has clearly tied herself to Donald Trump....

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Letter: Trump not interested in democracy

I'm amazed at the number of Americans who presumably like our democracy and our Constitution but are nonetheless breezil...

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Editorial, 9/18: Justices made right call on ballot measures

The Nebraska Supreme Court had a busy week last week. And they got it right on all three major rulings....

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Africans Forget Past Leaders Who Have Made Enormous Contributions – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that Africans do not appreciate past leaders who have contributed to the de...