The UN envoy to Lebanon and the peacekeeping force said on Tuesday that Israel’s delayed withdrawal is in violation of a UN resolution that ended the 2006 Hezbollah-Israel war and formed the basis for the recent ceasefire. “Today is the last day of the deadline for the withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and […]
Read MoreIsrael has violated the Gaza ceasefire 266 times since it was signed on January 19, Palestinian security sources told Al Jazeera. At least 132 Palestinians have been killed in the violations, 26 of whom have died from injuries. More than 900 people have been injured in Israeli shelling and attacks on refugee camps. The highest […]
Read MoreTaiwan’s top technology official Wu Cheng-wen said there is no need for a single country to control the semiconductor industry. He made the comments after US President-elect Donald Trump criticized Taiwan for its dominance in the chip industry. Wu Cheng-wen said the semiconductor industry is very complex and requires the division of labor and expertise […]
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin has sent his foreign minister and top adviser to Saudi Arabia for talks with US officials. The main topic of discussion between the two sides in the Middle Eastern powerhouse is the restoration of Russia-US relations and a possible end to the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco […]
Read MoreWong says he expects to end with a surplus of $6.4 billion or 0.9% of Singapore’s GDP. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that Singapore’s expenditure will continue to increase due to its need to invest more in workers and to better support a rapidly ageing population. At Budget 2025 on Feb 18, Wong noted that […]
Read MoreHong Kong will file a complaint on recent US tariffs imposed on the city to the World Trade Organization, claiming the US has completely ignored the city’s status as a separate customs territory, chief secretary Eric Chan said on Tuesday (11 February). “This is absolutely inconsistent with the WTO rules. Of course, they have totally […]
Read MoreOn February 13, 2025, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa visited “Sor Cashmere,” “Snow Fields,” and “Ulaanbaatar Hivs” companies under the “White Gold” National Movement. The President has initiated the “White Gold” National Movement to enhance the value of livestock-derived raw materials. The successful implementation of the Movement will increase the production and export of internationally […]
Read MorePresident Xi Jinping held a rare meeting on Monday with some of the biggest names in China’s technology sector, such as Alibaba founder Jack Ma, urging them to “show their talent” and be confident in the power of China’s model and market. The tightly choreographed pro-business rally, a turnaround in Beijing’s approach to its tech […]
Read MoreQatar has committed to investing $10 billion in India across various sectors, the two nations said in a joint statement on Tuesday, after Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited New Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a “very productive meeting” with Qatar’s Emir, who was on a two-day visit to […]
Read MoreThe finance ministry has clarified the reason behind delay in International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) disbursement of the fourth tranche – amounting to $645 million – of its $4.7 billion loan to Bangladesh. The ministry issued a statement today (18 February) after news was published in media outlets on the deferred release. “The installments are disbursed […]
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