Amid a flurry of congratulatory messages from political leaders worldwide following his victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump received a message from an unexpected source: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his “very good friend” who is currently in jail. In a brief, 55-word post on his X social media account, Khan congratulated Trump on […]
Read MoreThe Presidents of Turkey and Uzbekistan, in the 11th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, reaffirmed their support for Afghanistan. The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighted in the meeting that, in his view, a comprehensive approach based on fundamental human rights by the interim Afghan government could […]
Read MoreSri Lanka has recorded an 11.7% increase in workers’ remittances from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The cumulative figure for the period from January to October 2024 stands at USD 5,431.5 million, reflecting this significant growth. […]
Read MoreDophum, a 42-year-old farmer from Guma gewog in Punakha, planted Kamtey rice this season. She plans to switch to high-value varieties like Tan-Tsering and Nabja next year. This shift is encouraged by an aggregation programme launched by Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) yesterday at Dzomlingthang in Guma gewog. The programme aims to strengthen Bhutan’s agricultural […]
Read MoreRepublican candidate Donald Trump has won a historic victory in this year’s US presidential election. In this election, 5 American politicians of Bangladeshi origin have won the House of Representatives. All but one of them were Democrat candidates. According to the information received from the private election results and local communities in the United States […]
Read MoreIf Trump follows through on his tariff threats, Chinese authorities will need to do much more to help the economy. When Donald Trump first started a trade war with China in 2018, Beijing found itself on the back foot and unsure of how to respond. This time President Xi Jinping is better prepared for a […]
Read MorePrime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai held an official meeting with Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang on November 5, 2024, during his working visit to attend the 7th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China. The Heads of Government of the two countries exchanged views on a wide range of issues […]
Read MoreKazakhstan’s Prosecutor General Berik Asylov and Vice Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Justice Laurence Fontana Jungo signed an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding to accelerate and simplify the procedures for exchanging evidence and information in criminal cases, including the return of illegally withdrawn assets, at a Nov. 5 meeting in Bern. As stated by […]
Read MoreBangladesh govt has fast-tracked payment of outstanding dues ahead of Nov 7 deadline. The Bangladesh government has fast tracked a payment of $200-250 million to Adani Power in India in order to continue receiving power, says the New Indian Express. Sources said ahead of the November 7 deadline, the government has fast-tracked the payment of […]
Read MoreMyanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will go to China this week to attend several regional summits, state television reported on Monday, the top general’s first visit to his giant neighbour since he seized power in a 2021 coup. Min Aung Hlaing will attend summits of the Greater Mekong Subregion and the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic […]
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