Comment: India has liberalized its agricultural sector. But not everyone is happy with it.

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: India is in a bind over three controversial agricultural laws, prompting a major political backlash involving farmers. Rebellious scenes and disorder have prevailed, particularly in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana, as major agricultural bills: the Trade in Agricultural Products and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) bill, the …

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Just hand signals: How Thais are organizing mass protests

[ad_1] BANGKOK: Hands pointing above head = needs umbrella; Hands on head = helmet required; Crossed hands on chest = enough supplies here. Thai protesters are learning a completely new language, developed in a few days to coordinate among the crowds of thousands of people in demonstrations that have multiplied …

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Jakarta’s Major Airport Establishes Special Lanes for Indonesian-Singapore Travelers, Southeast Asia News and Highlights

[ad_1] JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Indonesia’s largest airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, is providing special lanes for passengers traveling between Indonesia and Singapore, as the two countries agreed to establish a travel corridor to facilitate diplomatic missions and essential business. excursions. The travel agreement, called the …

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S’pore Leads Assembly of Multinational Groups to Develop Covid-19 Vaccine, Political News and Featured Stories

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – When Covid-19 began its march across the world earlier this year, international diplomacy almost came to a halt. Meetings were canceled and diplomats were punished when borders were slammed shut. It was a challenge, said Ambassador Umej Bhatia, Singapore’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office at …

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Just hand signals: How Thais are organizing mass protests

[ad_1] BANGKOK: Hands pointing above head = needs umbrella; Hands on head = helmet required; Crossed hands on chest = enough supplies here. Thai protesters are learning a completely new language, developed in a few days to coordinate among the crowds of thousands of people in demonstrations that have multiplied …

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