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VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 07, 2022

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UNAMA Calls for Climate Change in Afghanistan to Be Addressed: Tolo News
As the UN climate change summit began in Egypt on Sunday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called for urgent glo....

November 07, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , Climate Change , Terrorism , trade , Tourism , IMF , United Nations , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , Health crisis
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 04, 2022

Afghanistan
SIGAR Highlights Afghan Situation in Latest Quarterly Report: Tolo News
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction released its 57th quarterly report, in which it highlighted the political, econom....

November 04, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , Climate Change , Terrorism , trade , energy , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , Hydropower , Health crisis
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 01, 2022

Afghanistan
Women Hold Protest for Right to Learn and Work: Tolo News
Following calls to reopen girls' schools above sixth grade and employment for women, a group of women staged a protest in Kabul to express their concerns a....

November 02, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Climate Change , elections , CPEC , Inflation , Women , Political Crisis , media freedom , tourists
India-ASEAN Relations: Growing Convergence
Prof (Dr) Debasis Bhattacharya Article

The momentous convergence of strategic interests in India-ASEAN relations over the years has enormously propelled robust cooperation between the two sides on multidimensional issues of mutual interests. The implications of consolidation of India-ASEA....

November 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Strategic , Act East Policy , Cooperation , Geostrategic , IPOI , Partnership , Plan of Action
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 31, 2022

Afghanistan
15 Months After Takeover, Islamic Emirate Not Recognized by World: Tolo News
Since the Islamic Emirate come to power in Afghanistan, nearly fifteen months ago, no country has recognized its government. However, the....

October 31, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , economy , USA , Taliban , Imran Khan , Tourism , Borders , India-Bhutan , one year
China: Daily Scan, October 10, 2022

China’s internet watchdog vows another crackdown against Covid-19 rumours amid anger over pandemic policies: South China Morning Post October 6, 2022
China’s top internet regulator has pledged to keep cracking down on misinformation a....

October 10, 2022 ASEAN , PLA , Beijing , COVID-19 , China Daily Digest , Omicron
Second India-Japan 2+2 Dialogue: Major Take Away
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

India and Japan held the second 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting in Tokyo on 8 September 2022. The meeting took place more than five months after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited India for the annual India-Japan summit. This y....

September 20, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , Cyber Security , 2+2 Dialogue , Military technology , 5G deployment , defence co-production , joint air exercises , JIMEX and Malabar
China: Daily Scan, September 19, 2022

Maintaining CPC's position as leadership core in developing socialism with Chinese characteristics: Xinhuanet
September 16, 2022
When the Communist Party of China (CPC) reviewed the historic achievements and shifts accomplished ....

September 19, 2022 Pakistan , Russia , SCO , ASEAN , Taiwan , Tibet , China Daily Digest , Xizang , Qinghai , CH-4 , WZ-7
Myanmar Round-Up: August 2022

In a dismal turn of events, Myanmar’s military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing extended the state of emergency by another six months. The violence and conflicts continue in the country, especially in the central and western regions. The month....

September 16, 2022 ASEAN , UNSC , Violence , Emergency , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , Amnesty International
Myanmar Round-Up: July 2022

On 25 July, the military carried out executions of four political prisoners, making it the country’s first use of capital punishment in decades. This led to widespread condemnation both domestically and internationally. The fighting continues withi....

August 12, 2022 ASEAN , UNSC , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , Capital punishment , Amnesty International
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