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PM Modi has said strong commitment required for cyber security network: MEA

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 22 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary East Anil Wadhwa said on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized on strong commitment is required for cyber security network by the East Asia Summit members. He was speaking at the 10th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Prime Minister Modi also highlighted various other issues like terrorism, security co-operation and freedom of navigation in international waterways, RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) and the contentious South China Sea.

Bangladesh executes two opposition leaders for 1971 war crimes

Dhaka, Nov 22 (ANI): Bangladesh executed two opposition leaders early on Sunday for war crimes committed during the 1971 war to break away from Pakistan, a senior police official said, in a move likely to draw an angry reaction from supporters. The police said that both the leaders were hanged simultaneously on two separate platforms. Islamist opposition leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, former legislator from former premier Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), were hanged shortly after President Abdul Hamid rejected their appeals late on Saturday for clemency. Mujahid, 67, of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, and Chowdhury, 66, were hanged at Dhaka Central Jail. The Supreme Court had previously rejected their appeals against a death sentence imposed by a special tribunal for genocide and torture of civilians during the conflict. The Border Guard Bangladesh paramilitary force has been deployed across the country to tighten security.

PM Modi attends the 10th East Asia Summit

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the 10th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur. United States President Barack Obama was also present at the Summit. The Summit made declarations and statements on seven key issues including the security concerns of the Asia-Pacific region, countering violent extremism and enhancement of regional Health Security relating to communicable diseases. Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will address the Indian diaspora and interact with some of them. He will also meet a host of leaders including Ministers, Parliamentarians and public representatives from Malaysia.

PM Modi witness signing of Kuala Lumpur Declaration

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday witnessed the signing ceremony of 2015 Kuala Lumpur Declaration onEstablishment of ASEAN Community and Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN'25. The declaration will enable setting up of the ASEAN Community and a new action plan ASEAN 2025 that is intended for 'Forging ahead Together'. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address the 10th East Asia Summit today here on the second day of his visit to Malaysia and will hold bilateral meetings withtop leaders of various countries on the sidelines of the Summit. PrimeMinister Modi will address the Indian diaspora and interact with some of them. He will also meet a host of leaders including Ministers, Parliamentarians and public representatives from Malaysia.

Anita Datar, Indian-US aid worker killed in Mali hotel attack

Takoma Park, Nov 22 (ANI): Indian-U.S. aid worker Anita Datar was one of the many who were killed in the attack on a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali, where armed Islamist militants took hostages on Friday, the U.S. State Department said. Datar, 41, is believed to be the only Indian-American among the 19 people killed. Datar was a senior manager at Palladium Group and a founding member of Tulalens, a not-for-profit organization connecting under-served communities with health services. Six Americans were recovering safely from their injuries and U.S. Special Forces assisted in the rescue efforts, U.S. officials said earlier. However, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had earlier confirmed that all 20 Indians among the hostages were safely evacuated.

Vintage car exhibition honours Pakistan history

Karachi, Nov 22 (ANI): A vintage car rally preserving Pakistan's history actuated from Karachi's longest road Shara-e-Faisal. The sixth annual vintage classic car rally initiating from HASCOL energy station included one of the most prominent cars from around the world from at least ten decades ago. The car manufacturers included a Buick 1947, MGY, Chevrolet, Ford, Cadillac, Jaguar, Mercedez, Rolls Royce and other brands. One of the organizers of the Vintage Car Rally, Saad Samad said that the purpose of the Rally and Exposition was to stimulate peace messages across the country. Another organizer of the Classic elite car event, Mohsin Ikram illustrated vintage vehicles as a portion of the region's history of the past century. At the first check point, sponsors of the rally Hescol's COO Saleem Butt and General Manager marketing Zafar Manshi bid farewell to the participants of the rally. The first starting point of the rally was from Karachi to Hyderabad leading towards Punjab Province o

PM Modi attends gala dinner in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): Following the 27th ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended gala dinner hosted by the Malaysian government on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur. United States President Barack Obama also attended the dinner. The heads from all governments of Southeast-Asia gathered at the Palace of the Golden Horses for a Gala Dinner hosted by the government.Earlier today Prime Minister Modi said ASEAN will reinforce prospects of prosperity for India. Prime Minister Modi further said ASEAN remains India's largest investment partner, both for inward and outward flows, but there is great potential for expansion.

PM Modi calls for India-China partnership to fight terrorism: MEA

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): The spokesman of the External Affairs Ministry, Vikas Swarup, on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had underlined the need for a India-China partnership to fight terrorism in Asia during his interaction with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang here on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. He said that Prime Minister Modi had also acknowledged Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's vigour and commitment towards India-Japan relations. He invited Japan to be a part of 'Make in India', especially in the defence sector.

India-China technological innovations aims match: MEA

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs Anil Wadhwa on Saturday said that China's attention on innovation matched with 'Digital India' and 'Startup India'. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Malaysia for organising the 13th ASEAN Summit. Modi insisted India and ASEAN are natural partners. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the need for a India-China Partnership to fight terrorism in Asia during his interaction with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang here during the ASEAN Summit.Prime Minister Modi said India-China cooperation to fight terrorism would make Asia safer.The Prime Minister said that policies like 'Digital India' will contribute to the development of ASEAN countries. The ASEAN-India innovation platform will focus on clean energy and health care Wadhwa disclosed that the Prime Minister also said he was delighted that the first recipient of ICCR distinguished alumini award was ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh. He sa

Belgium on highest state of alert, citing 'imminent' risk of attack

Brussels, Nov 21 (ANI): Belgium raised the alert status for its capital Brussels to the highest level on Saturday, shutting down its subway and warning the public to avoid crowds because of a "serious and imminent" threat of a terror attack. It comes a week after the Paris attacks carried out by Islamic State militants, of whom one suspect from Brussels is said by authorities to be highly dangerous. The city was placed on the top level "four" in the government's threat scale after a meeting of top ministers, police and security services. Belgian military was seen in force on Brussels' streets protecting population centres such as hotels, including the Radisson Blu. Several people were killed during an attack on the Radisson Blu in the Mali capital Bamako on Friday. Police were also out in heightened numbers. Suspected militant Salah Abdeslam, 26, is thought to have returned home to Brussels from Paris after the attacks, when his elder brother Brahim killed himself in a suicide bombing

ASEAN will reinforce prosperity for India: PM Modi

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): Keeping his expectation from the deliberations of the 13th ASEAN Summit high, an optimistic Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that ASEAN will reinforce prospects of prosperity for India. He said ASEAN remains India's largest investment partner, both for inward and outward flows, but there is great potential for expansion. Prime Minister asserted that ASEAN-India ties will ensure prosperity for 1.9 billion people. Prime Minister Modi thanked Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak for hospitality and leadership

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Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): Keeping his expectation from the deliberations of the 13th ASEAN Summit high, an optimistic Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that ASEAN will reinforce prospects of prosperity for India. He said ASEAN remains India's largest investment partner, both for inward and outward flows, but there is great potential for expansion. Prime Minister asserted that ASEAN-India ties will ensure prosperity for 1.9 billion people. Prime Minister Modi thanked Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak for hospitality and leadership

PM Modi praises Jan Dhan Yojana at ASEAN Summit

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): Addressing the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised the impact of his flagship programme 'Jan Dhan Yojana' in India and talked about the benefits that the people of India have got through the scheme. Prime Minister Modi also said that India is taking steps to strengthen the banking system. Prime Minister Modi pointed out that India has taken actions to revive stalled infrastructure projects and has also started a major revamp of the power sector which would benefit the banks. Prime Minister Modi arrived here early morning to attend the 10th ASEAN-India Summit and 13th East Asia Summit, besides holding bilateral meetings with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak.

We must 'reform to transform': PM Modi

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for economic reforms saying they must be brought not only to bring changes on measured GDP but to transform India. He stressed that reform for him was just a way station on the long journey to the destination and the destination is the transformation of India. The Prime Minister insisted that this was made possible in two ways. Firstly, by increasing carbon taxes on fossil fuels, by taking bold steps of de-controlling diesel prices and thereby eliminated energy subsidies, and imposing taxes on fossil fuels. Prime Minister Modi arrived here early morning to attend the 10th ASEAN-India Summit and 13th East Asia Summit, besides holding bilateral meetings with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak.

PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. The Prime Minister arrived here at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at around 4:15 am and he was received warmly by the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia T.S. Tirumurti. During his four day two-nation trip, the Prime minister will also visit Singapore during which a number of important agreements are likely to be signed. Prime Minister Modi has said that his visits to both countries are focused to make the economic ties stronger and also to strengthen the security cooperation. The Prime Minister will address the East Asia Summit on Sunday.

India, ASEAN are 'natural partners': PM Modi

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): Pitching for major economic reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called India and ASEAN 'natural partners', whose relationship goes back to 'ancient times'. The Prime Minister said that he feels honoured to address the gathering of elders who have transformed South East Asia into one of the most dynamic region of the world. Prime Minister Modi arrived here early morning to attend the 10th ASEAN-India Summit and 13th East Asia Summit, besides holding bilateral meetings with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak.

Russia bombs Syria with cruise missiles, eliminates 600 militants

Russia/Syria, Nov 21 (ANI): Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that more than 600 rebels had been eliminated as a result of cruise missile strikes at targets in Syrian Deir ez-Zour province. It was not clear when the strike was carried out. Russia had doubled the number of aircraft's in its Syria operation to 69, Shoigu added. A video released by the ministry showed 16 missiles being launched from three aircrafts. The Russian air force have flown 394 sorties and hit 731 targets in Syria in the last three days, the head of the Russian air group in Syria said on Friday. He said the Russian military air fleet in Syria was reinforced by 8 Su-34 bombers and a unit of SU-27SM3 jet fighters. Another video published by the defence ministry on Friday showed signs 'For our guys' and 'For Paris' being written on a bomb. The description by the defence ministry said it was a message from Russian mechanics and pilots at Hmeymim sir base in Syria to Islamic State militants.

PM Modi holds delegation level talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21 (ANI): On the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation level talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Kuala Lampur on Saturday. The Prime Minister arrived here at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at around 4:15 am and he was received warmly by the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia T.S. Tirumurti. During his four day two-nation trip, the Prime minister will also visit Singapore, during which a number of important agreements are likely to be signed.

10-day state of emergency declared in Mali post terror attack

Bamako, Nov 21 (ANI): Following the deadly terrorist attack on the Radisson Blu hotel in the capital Bamako, the government has declared a 10-day nationwide state of emergency in Mali. Security forces have assessed the damage at the Radisson Blu hotel after the siege by alleged Islamist gunmen ended. The bodies of suspected attackers were carried out, while troops brandishing AK47s manned the hotel lobby. Around 27 people were reported dead after Malian commandos stormed the hotel seized by the gunmen to rescue 170 people, many of them foreigners, trapped in the building. The jihadist group Al Mourabitoun, allied to al Qaeda and based in the desert north of the former French colony, claimed responsibility for the attack. Mali has been battling Islamist rebels for years. Bursts of gunfire were heard as the assailants went through the hotel room by room and floor by floor. Some people were freed by the attackers after showing they could recite verses from the Koran, while others managed

PM Modi to address Indian Diaspora in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 20 (ANI): Ministry External Affairs Secretary East Anil Wadhwa said Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall address Indian Diaspora in Malaysia. Wadhwa also shared the various issues like economic co-operation and other outstanding issues and FTAs like RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership), CECA (Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement) would also be discussed. In Malaysia, Modi will be attending the ASEAN-India Summit on November 21 and the 10th East Asia Summit the next day, besides holding talks with Prime Minister Najib Razak and some other world leaders who would be attending the Summits.