The May 2025 election will be a litmus test of Marcos’ popularity and a chance to consolidate power and groom a successor, which the influential Duterte family has signalled it is determined to stop after an acrimonious falling out. Registration gets underway in the Philippines on Tuesday for one of the world’s biggest midterm elections, […]
Read MoreThe attack took place on Sunday, reported Thanh Nien newspaper, citing authorities in the central province of Quang Ngai. The report did not provide a description of the foreign vessel or how the fishing vessel was attacked. At least 10 Vietnamese fishermen have been injured after their boat was attacked by a foreign vessel while […]
Read MoreThe announcement comes amid a wave of investments by global tech firms in Malaysia over the past year, as they seek to build critical infrastructure to cater to growing demand for their cloud and AI services. Malaysia plans to create a national cloud policy and introduce regulations to encourage the ethical use of artificial intelligence […]
Read MoreTo achieve a USD five billion economy and a gross domestic product per capita (GDP) exceeding USD 6,174 by 2029, the government has projected a Nu 225.59 billion GDP contribution from the identified seven sectors. This is according to the draft 13th Plan. Under the Plan, the agriculture sector’s contribution is expected to increase from […]
Read MoreSri Lanka’s new government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, plans to engage in detailed discussions on potential changes to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme later this month following a review. Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath announced at the government’s first Cabinet media briefing that a local delegation would travel to the IMF headquarters in […]
Read MoreMaldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Tuesday night, condemned Israel’s ongoing aggression on Lebanon. He strongly condemned the attacks via a post on X in which he stated that the Israeli aggression against Lebanon, killing innocent civilians, and causing displacement and injury to thousands is a clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law. […]
Read MoreThe Iranian ambassador and special representative for Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, in an interview with an Iranian media outlet, discussed Afghanistan’s foreign relations, stating that the interim government prioritizes its ties with regional countries over those beyond the region. In the interview, Qomi noted that merely combating Daesh is insufficient, stressing that action should also […]
Read MoreExport of tea from Mechi Customs Office has increased by 52 percent in the first two months of the current financial year 2081/82. A total of 4,412 metric tons of tea has been exported in the month of Saun and Bhadau of the current financial year, which is 52 percent more than the corresponding period […]
Read MoreNaim Kassem, the deputy head of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, said that the fight against Israel will continue. The deputy head of the group gave a speech for the first time after the death of its leader Hassan Nasrullah. In a video message, Naeem Qasem Hasan described Nasrullah’s killing as a “very important step”. […]
Read MoreAt least three people, including a popular TV presenter, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Syrian capital Damascus. 9 more people were injured in this incident. This information was reported by the BBC on Tuesday (October 1) citing the Syrian state news agency Sana. According to the report, three people, including TV presenter […]
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