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HAL expands presence in Malaysia, eyes foray into southeast Asian market

New Delhi: Eyeing potential market for its fleet of utility and attack helicopters and fighters in Southeast Asia, India?s state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has expanded its presence in Malaysia. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday inaugurated the Regional Marketing Office in Kuala Lumpur during his ongoing three-day visit to Malaysia, as part of a move to facilitate close defence industrial collaboration between the two countries. ?It (the Regional Marketing Office) will also s

20 Jul, 2023

China’s security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say

Some diplomats in China say they are facing heightened scrutiny and interference from Chinese authorities, which is thwarting foreign officials’ efforts to re-engage with the country after three years of COVID-induced isolation. Twenty envoys from 12 Western and Asian delegations told Reuters that in recent months they had noticed larger police presences around some diplomatic premises and increased attempts by Chinese authorities to intimidate embassy contacts and disrupt civic outreach endeav

17 Jul, 2023

TNA writes to Modi ahead of Ranil’s visit

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to push President Ranil Wickremesinghe to fulfil the commitments made by Sri Lanka to India with regard to devolution of power. In the letter, TNA leader R. Sampanthan says the Tamil People?s safety, security, identity and existence as a Nation is inseparable from the national security of India especially in its southern neighbourhood. “Sadly, the twin purposes for which the Accord was signed, name

18 Jul, 2023