North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister condemned the drills involving the United States, Japan and South Korea, in a report published on state media KCNA North Korea fired at least seven short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday off its east coast, Japan’s defence minister said, soon after Pyongyang condemned military drills by its rivals and […]
Read MoreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump have reiterated their shared commitment to enhancing India-US relations across a range of sectors, according to a statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday. During a phone conversation, Modi extended his congratulations to Trump for his “spectacular victory” in the election, which, […]
Read MoreThe mountain reached the annual milestone on 5 October last year, making this year’s snowcap the latest to form since 1894, when the phenomenon was first recorded. Japan’s revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the meteorological agency said. The mountain reached […]
Read MoreKarachi residents on Tuesday staged protests after they faced 12 hour power outages and water supply cuts on a daily basis, The Express Tribune reported. They also pointed out that both scheduled and unscheduled load-shedding have significantly disrupted the region’s water supply. Despite filing numerous complaints with the Water Corporation about the power outage schedule, […]
Read MoreThe United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has reported that Afghanistan has received $6.7 billion in humanitarian aid over the past three years. The OCHA report also said that aid was provided to 12 million people in Afghanistan in the first six months of this year. According to OCHA […]
Read MoreIn Laya, horses play an important role in supporting the community’s economy. When the region had no roads, horses were the only means of transportation, carrying villagers and their loads across rugged terrain and steep paths that required days of exhausting travel. The road construction project began in the 2012-13 fiscal year. The 24-kilometre stretch […]
Read MoreAverage inflation rose to 10.87% in October, from 9.92% in September. Food inflation soared to 12.66% in October, from 10.40% in September, pushing up general inflation as well. The overall inflation rose to 10.87% in October, from 9.92% in September, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published today (7 […]
Read MoreThe US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced yesterday (Monday) that a buyer has placed an annual order for 600 kilograms of Afghan saffron. According to USAID, this order was secured at the 2024 Paris trade show, with an annual sales value reaching $1.07 million. USAID added that this order will bring a positive change […]
Read MoreThe International Federation of Red Crescent (IFRC) has reported that Afghanistan continues to face prolonged and complex humanitarian crises. IFRC said in a report published on Tuesday, that about 23.7 million people, more than half of Afghanistan’s population, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. According to the IFRC, natural disasters, the growing impact of […]
Read MoreNext year, the Government of Mongolia has planned to invest heavily in infrastructure sectors including roads, transportation, and energy. These investments will be made on a regional basis to continue ongoing development projects. In terms of specific sectors, the roads and transportation sectors are set to receive the largest portion, with an allocation of MNT […]
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