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Egypt’s Sisi Ends Asian Tour in Jakarta: Partnership Deals With South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia, and What Cairo Wants From Asia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wrapped up a six-day Asian tour in Jakarta on Sunday after visits to Seoul and Putrajaya. He launched trade-pact talks with South Korea, upgraded ties with Malaysia and signed four agreements with Indonesia. Our table compares the three legs.
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South Korea and Egypt Upgrade Ties to Strategic Partnership, Launch Trade Pact Talks as Lee Hosts el-Sisi in Seoul
Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi upgraded South Korea–Egypt ties to a strategic partnership, launched talks on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and signed or revised 12 documents. The list, Egypt’s energy squeeze and what it means for Korea’s reach beyond Asia.
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Air in western Singapore hit a season-high 24-hour PSI of 230 on Sunday, the 14th straight day of unhealthy air. Singapore will serve legal notices on seven Indonesian companies, ASEAN's weather centre has raised its top haze alert, and Indonesia has agreed to accept foreign help.
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Rubio Heads to Samarkand for C5+1 Talks With a 200-Strong Business Delegation Before Visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar
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IMF Meetings End in Bangkok With “Optimism and Worry”: Georgieva Warns Inflation, Debt and War Spillovers Are Squeezing Poorer Countries
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