Malaysia has introduced new measures for foreign construction workers

Malaysia’s Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has launched a new system that will help them manage foreign workers in the country’s construction sector. Under this system, foreign workers will be required to register through a biometric system when they get their construction skills certificate verified by CIDB in their home country. The Industrial Development Board […]

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President of Mongolia Attends International Forum as an Honorary Guest

During his State Visit to Turkmenistan, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa participated as an Honorary Guest in the international forum “Interrelation of Times and Civilizations–The Basis of Peace and Development,” and delivered a speech at the Opening Ceremony on October 12, 2024. The Forum was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan to commemorate the 300th […]

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Indian foreign minister to visit Pakistan

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will travel to Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to “represent India at the meeting”, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. India’s foreign minister flies to Pakistan for a summit on Tuesday, the first visit by New Delhi’s top envoy to its arch-rival neighbour in nearly a decade. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will travel […]

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ASEAN urges early accord on South China Sea code, end to Myanmar violence

The ASEAN chairman’s statement represents the consensus from meetings ended on Friday of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Laos. Southeast Asian leaders called on Sunday for swift agreement on a code of conduct for the South China Sea based on international law, while demanding an immediate halt to fighting in Myanmar and […]

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With India-Canada relations at a low ebb, diplomats are returning home

On Monday, Prime Minister Trudeau said, “India made a big mistake by using diplomats and agents to attack sovereign Canadian soil.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Indian agents have committed murders in Canada and it is now proven. India protested this statement. Both Canada and India have expelled six diplomats each from their respective […]

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Japan PM seeks extra budget exceeding 13 trillion yen: Nikkei

“Last year’s supplementary budget was 13 trillion yen, and I would like to ask for a larger supplementary budget than that, and have it deliberated and passed by the parliament,” Ishiba was quoted as saying on Tuesday during a stump speech as the campaigning for the lower house election kicks off. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru […]

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Nepal receives Rs263 Billion in remittances in second month of fiscal year

The country received over NPR 263 billion in remittances during the second month of the current fiscal year, compared to NPR 228.37 billion in the same period last year. “Remittance inflows increased by 15.2 percent to NPR 263.14 billion during this period, following an 18.7 percent rise in the same period of the previous year,” […]

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Bhutan Government slashes tourist arrival targets

Given the ongoing trend of tourist arrival in the country, the government has significantly lowered its annual targets for tourist arrivals, aiming for 150,000 visitors this year and 250,000 next year. This is according to the macroeconomic situation report recently published by the Department of Macro-fiscal and Development Finance under the Ministry of Finance. The […]

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Mawlawi Abdul Kabir: No Secret Deal in Doha Agreement, Relations Expanding

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, emphasized that no agreement contrary to Islamic principles was made in the Doha Agreement, dismissing claims of secret deals with the United States as baseless. Speaking at a gathering in Kapisa, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir further highlighted the growing international relations of the Islamic Emirate, noting […]

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