Maldives to run flights to four destinations in China from January 2025

Maldivian Airlines will bring in a wide body aircraft and commence flights to four major cities in China, including Beijing, starting January 2025, a move that can give significant boost to the archipelagic nation’s tourism industry. In addition to China, Maldivian Airlines plans to operate wide-body aircraft flights to European destinations, Maldives’ Minister of Transport […]

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‘Mini Bangladesh’ traders in Kolkata launch campaign to bring back Bangladeshi tourists, assure their safety

They aim to emphasise India’s commitment to ensuring the security of visitors through coordinated efforts involving the Indian government, the West Bengal administration, and the local business community. Traders in Kolkata’s New Market area, popularly referred to as “Mini Bangladesh” and known for its vibrant markets, Bangladeshi cuisine, and cultural exchanges, have launched a campaign […]

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Sri Lanka receives Beechcraft from Australia to strengthen air operations

The addition of the modern twin-engine turboprop aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force will play a crucial role in strengthening Sri Lanka’s efforts to combat maritime threats, including drug trafficking and human smuggling, while also supporting disaster relief in the country and search operations in the Indian Ocean. The Australian government officially handed over […]

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Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Reach Agreement to Boost Turkmen Gas Exports

The chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have reached an agreement to increase Turkmen gas exports to Uzbekistan. The agreement was reached during a phone conversation on December 5. In addition, both presidents highlighted the significance and prospects of joint gas projects to be implemented in the […]

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Mongolia to Intensify Bilateral Relations and Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain

Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to express Mongolia’s interest in intensifying its relations and cooperation with Bahrain, a country with a unique culture and history, as part of its foreign policy focus on strengthening ties […]

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Mongolia and the UAE Exchange Views on Expanding Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

On December 5, 2024, during his working visit to the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai paid a courtesy call on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. At the meeting, the two sides discussed a wide range of issues related to expanding and developing Mongolia-UAE relations […]

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Kyrgyzstan’s President Japarov Urges Recognition of Islamic Emirate, Release of Funds

Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov, in an interview with Turkish news outlet TRT Avaz, urged the leaders of European countries and the United States to acknowledge the dire living conditions of the Afghan people and to recognize the Islamic Emirate. He emphasized the importance of addressing Afghanistan’s humanitarian and political challenges on the global stage. Regarding […]

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PM Modi and Bhutan King resolve to further expand ‘exemplary’ bilateral ties

India and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their “exemplary” partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi’s strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation. Shortly after Wangchuck arrived here on a two-day trip, he and Modi held talks […]

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US chips are ‘no longer safe,’ Chinese industry bodies say in latest trade salvo

Chinese companies should be wary of buying US chips as they are “no longer safe” and buy locally instead, four of the country’s top industry associations said on Tuesday in a rare coordinated response to Washington’s curbs on Chinese chipmakers. The two nations have targeted each other’s economies in the last few days, escalating tensions […]

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Saudi mega projects push demand for Bangladeshi workers as other markets shrink

Saudi Arabia hired 83,733 Bangladeshi workers last month, marking the highest number of overseas employment in a single country in 35 months, driven by ongoing mega projects which indicate a further boost in demand for Bangladeshi labour. While overseas employment in Saudi Arabia is surging, the demand for Bangladeshi workers in other labour markets has […]

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