Armenia sets course for the West as Pashinyan heads for election win

South China Morning Post June 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party led the opposition Monday in early results from parliamentary elections that could cement his Westward tilt, after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference. Armenia and Russia are technically allies, but Moscow has compared the former Soviet republic’s ambitions to join the European Union to the path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Early results showed the ruling Civil Contract party leading Russian-Armenian...

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Operation Santa Claus: charities help Tai Po fire survivors rebuild their lives

South China Morning Post June 7, 2026 at 2:16 PM

Inside a sparsely furnished 100 sq ft public housing flat in Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu, a family of two lives with little more than a bunk bed, television stand, sofa and some donated clothes racks. This flat is the temporary home of 69-year-old resident surnamed Ho and her daughter. They were among the 5,000 Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by an inferno that ravaged the Tai Po estate on November 26 last year, killing 168 people. The pair had refrained from settling into the accommodation...

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Hong Kong should adopt the ‘Hefei model’ in the Northern Metropolis

South China Morning Post June 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM

The arrival of Yuan Gujie, the new deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, has sparked widespread speculation. Her legal background and experience in Guangdong province suggest that her posting carries a clear agenda: to promote deeper integration between Hong Kong and other Greater Bay Area cities. One thing is clear: if the Northern Metropolis is to accelerate, Hong Kong’s existing legal framework and development model may prove inadequate. A fundamental overhaul is urgently...

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Parents of baby Danny to get 1-hour weekly visits, list 3 possible outcomes

South China Morning Post June 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM

A Hong Kong couple whose baby was born at home and placed in court-ordered care has said they can visit their son for up to one hour a week while they work to prove their parenting capability, as they outlined three potential outcomes for custody listed by social welfare authorities. The unmarried couple, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, told the South China Morning Post on Sunday that they were scheduled to meet government social workers and be granted supervised visits with their son Danny...

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Pant misses century in Afghanistan Test, India 476 for six at Lunch

Tajikistan News June 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 7 (ANI): India lost three wickets in the first session of Day 2 of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here.India were comfortably placed at 476 for six wickets at Lunch. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill started the day's play with 368/3 on board and soon added 48 runs before Gill lost his

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Pant misses century in Afghanistan Test, India 476 for six at Lunch

Kyrgyzstan News June 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 7 (ANI): India lost three wickets in the first session of Day 2 of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here.India were comfortably placed at 476 for six wickets at Lunch. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill started the day's play with 368/3 on board and soon added 48 runs before Gill lost his

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Pant misses century in Afghanistan Test, India 476 for six at Lunch

Turkmenistan News June 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 7 (ANI): India lost three wickets in the first session of Day 2 of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here.India were comfortably placed at 476 for six wickets at Lunch. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill started the day's play with 368/3 on board and soon added 48 runs before Gill lost his

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Armenia PM Pashinyan poised for victory to cement Westward shift

Tajikistan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan's party led the opposition Monday in early results from parliamentary elections that could cement his Westward tilt, after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.ArmeniaandRussiaare technically allies, but Moscow has compared the former Soviet republic's ambitions to join theEuropean Unionto the path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion ofUkraine.Ear

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Armenia PM Pashinyan's ruling party wins landslide election victory

Tajikistan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentaryelections, preliminary results showed on Monday, cementing the nation's Westward tilt after threats fromMoscowand claims of Russian interference.The ruling Civil Contract party got 49.8 percent of the vote, comfortably ahead of the 23.3 percent of the Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan's StrongArmeniaalliance, after all elect

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Armenia PM heads for win to cement Westward shift

Tajikistan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan's party led the opposition Monday in early results from parliamentary elections that could cement his Westward tilt, after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.ArmeniaandRussiaare technically allies, but Moscow has compared the former Soviet republic's ambitions to join theEuropean Unionto the path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion ofUkraine.Ear

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Armenia PM heads for win to cement Westward shift

Kyrgyzstan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan's party led the opposition Monday in early results from parliamentary elections that could cement his Westward tilt, after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.ArmeniaandRussiaare technically allies, but Moscow has compared the former Soviet republic's ambitions to join theEuropean Unionto the path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion ofUkraine.Ear

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Armenia PM Pashinyan poised for victory to cement Westward shift

Kyrgyzstan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan's party led the opposition Monday in early results from parliamentary elections that could cement his Westward tilt, after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.ArmeniaandRussiaare technically allies, but Moscow has compared the former Soviet republic's ambitions to join theEuropean Unionto the path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion ofUkraine.Ear

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Armenia PM Pashinyan's ruling party wins landslide election victory

Kyrgyzstan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentaryelections, preliminary results showed on Monday, cementing the nation's Westward tilt after threats fromMoscowand claims of Russian interference.The ruling Civil Contract party got 49.8 percent of the vote, comfortably ahead of the 23.3 percent of the Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan's StrongArmeniaalliance, after all elect

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Armenia PM Pashinyan poised for victory to cement Westward shift

Turkmenistan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan's party led the opposition Monday in early results from parliamentary elections that could cement his Westward tilt, after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.ArmeniaandRussiaare technically allies, but Moscow has compared the former Soviet republic's ambitions to join theEuropean Unionto the path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion ofUkraine.Ear

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Armenia PM heads for win to cement Westward shift

Turkmenistan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan's party led the opposition Monday in early results from parliamentary elections that could cement his Westward tilt, after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.ArmeniaandRussiaare technically allies, but Moscow has compared the former Soviet republic's ambitions to join theEuropean Unionto the path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion ofUkraine.Ear

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Armenia PM Pashinyan's ruling party wins landslide election victory

Turkmenistan News June 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentaryelections, preliminary results showed on Monday, cementing the nation's Westward tilt after threats fromMoscowand claims of Russian interference.The ruling Civil Contract party got 49.8 percent of the vote, comfortably ahead of the 23.3 percent of the Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan's StrongArmeniaalliance, after all elect

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Singing in Kazakh, Winning Hearts Worldwide

The Astana Times June 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Once largely confined to domestic audiences, Kazakh-language music is increasingly finding listeners around the world. Driven by streaming platforms and social media, a new generation of artists is transforming local hits into global phenomena. Much of that attention is fueled by a new generation of Kazakh artists whose songs go viral on TikTok, play in social media posts of celebrities, and inspire foreigners to learn the language, play the dombra, and visit Kazakhstan. The rising global appeal of Kazakhstan’s modern music scene lies in its ability to connect with audiences far beyond the country’s borders. Dimash Qudaibergen Dimash Qudaibergen has long established himself as a global artist, and for many international listeners he became the gateway to Kazakh music and culture. Last fall, the singer held a solo concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden, becoming the first Kazakh artist to …

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