In an unexpected economic twist, Pakistan has surpassed its regional competitor, Sri Lanka, to claim the top spot in Asia’s currency rankings. The Pakistani rupee appreciated by 3.1 percent against the US dollar, marking a significant shift in the region’s economic landscape, as reported by Sama TV and Express Tribune. This surge in the rupee’s […]
Read MoreChina will send two giant pandas to the National Zoo in Washington DC. Analysts see it as the beginning of a new era of ‘panda diplomacy’ between the two superpowers. Aljazeera news. The names of the two pandas are Bao Li and King Bao, US zoo officials said on Wednesday. Two pandas will arrive in […]
Read MoreBy Tarikul Islam The Government of Bangladesh has announced the appointment of Ms. Nahida Sobhan, the current Ambassador to Jordan, as the next High Commissioner to Canada. Ms. Sobhan will succeed Ambassador Dr. Khalilur Rahman in this significant diplomatic role. A seasoned diplomat from the 15th batch of the BCS (Foreign Affairs) cadre, Ms. Sobhan […]
Read MoreNorth Korea has accused South Korea of sending a large number of ‘waste and excrement-carrying balloons’ across the heavily guarded border. Along with this, the East Asian country has termed this kind of activity as ‘provocation’. After the incident on Wednesday (May 29), South Korea deployed the military’s Explosives Ordnance Unit and Chemical and Biological […]
Read MorePUTRAJAYA: No contract has been awarded to Asia Mobiliti Technologies in running the Selangor Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) project, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (May 29) was informed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that Asia Mobiliti had only provided “proof of concept.” He said this in […]
Read MorePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (29 May) said Bangladesh has become a role model in establishing global peace, reiterating her call to stop ongoing wars solving all problems through dialogue and channelised the money used in arms races for welfare of mankind. “Bangladesh is a dependable name in the efforts of protecting peace and safety […]
Read MoreFive universities from China have secured spots among top ten in Asia, as per The Times Higher Education’s (THE) World University Rankings 2024. In the world’s top 100, seven are from China. The rankings also underscore the significant rise of universities within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The top 10 universities in Asia […]
Read MoreDozens of passengers suffered injuries on a Singapore Airlines flight due to “rapid changes” in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop, a preliminary investigation has found. A 73-year-old British man died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of passengers were injured last week when Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 was buffeted by severe turbulence, […]
Read MoreCambodia’s capital has renamed a major road after Chinese President Xi Jinping in recognition of the country’s friendly relationship with China. At the request of the Cambodian government, Beijing has allowed Phnom Penh to name the city’s third ring road “Xi Jinping Boulevard”, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on X on Tuesday. “The relationship […]
Read MoreChina’s leaders should strive to ensure that economic growth is more demand driven, according to officials from the International Monetary Fund, as they also emphasised the need for Beijing to underscore market-oriented reforms at a highly anticipated political gathering in July that will set the tone for the country’s development trajectory in the next decade. […]
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