In a groundbreaking move, UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan embarked on her maiden voyage to Cambodia from March 2-4, marking a historic stride in bilateral relations. The purpose of her visit goes beyond mere diplomatic formalities as it endeavors to fortify ties in trade, economic development, and, significantly, education. The primary focus of discussions […]
Read MoreMarch 5, 2024 – A significant majority of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) called on Monday for the Taliban to immediately reverse all policies and decrees that oppress and discriminate against women and girls. The demand specifically highlighted issues such as the ban on girls’ education beyond the sixth grade and restrictions on women’s […]
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024 – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has made a compelling call for an immediate six-week ceasefire in Gaza, demanding that Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, agrees to the proposed deal. In a powerful statement, Harris also urged the Israeli government to take significant steps to boost aid deliveries into Gaza, where a […]
Read MoreGeneva, March 4, 2024 – Sri Lanka continues to grapple with unproven accusations related to the Eelam conflict during the ongoing 55th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC). Authoritative military sources revealed that despite repeated rejections of resolutions 46/1 and 51/1, coupled with opposition to the external evidence-gathering mechanism established under these resolutions, the […]
Read MoreIslamabad, March 4, 2024 – In the wake of a tumultuous electoral process marred by allegations of rigging, Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as Pakistan’s Prime Minister for a second term. The National Assembly convened on Sunday to finalize the appointment, where Shehbaz secured 201 votes out of the 336-member assembly. The February 8 elections […]
Read MoreThe Austrian foreign ministry said it had been working to secure Fritz’s release since May, and thanked Qatar and the European Union representation in Kabul for assisting its efforts to bring about his return to Austria The Taliban on Sunday (25 Feb.) released Herbert Fritz, an 84-year-old Austrian and far-right nationalist who was arrested in […]
Read MoreDHAKA — Years of tension between the government of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the country’s only Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, are coming to a head, with the 83-year-old economist facing an ever-growing list of legal entanglements. Yunus in the past two months has been slapped with a $5 million tax bill, a travel […]
Read MorePhnom Penh (AsiaNews/Agencies) – After Hun Sen handed power over to his eldest son, Hun Manet, last August, his youngest son, Many, is getting the post of deputy prime minister, following a unanimous vote by the Cambodian parliament. Hun Many, who was already Minister of Civil Service in his brother’s cabinet, is now the eleventh […]
Read MoreThe total value of GQG Partners LLC’s stake in Adani Group companies has grown about fivefold, as the stocks extend their recovery from short-seller Hindenburg Research’s scathing report. The firm’s initial investment of $1.9 billion in March has ballooned to $10 billion in value, helped by market gains and additional stakes, according to fund manager […]
Read More21st February is celebrated with due dignity in Uzbekistan. Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Monirul Islam inaugurated the day in the morning by lowering the national flag at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tashkent. On this occasion Bangladesh Embassy and Uzbekistan State University of World Languages organized a joint event. Ambassadors, diplomats, researchers and more than 300 students […]
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