Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their leaders for the first three-way talks in four years on Monday, agreeing to revive trade and security dialogues hampered by global tensions. The Chinese premier met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and […]
Read MoreThe international community should insist to Israel and its allies that the country negotiate a peaceful solution to the conflict in Gaza, Colombia’s foreign minister Luis Gilberto Murillo said. Murillo said actions in Gaza, where Israel’s military campaign has killed some 36,000 people according to local authorities, constitute genocide. Israel has energetically rejected South Africa’s […]
Read MoreAmong a series of fully loaded freight trains in the Xi’an International Inland Port, in Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, one particularly prominent train stands out — a huge red double-decker train specialized for vehicle transportation. It is about to start a journey to Kazakhstan, carrying 261 domestic new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The scene at the Xi’an […]
Read MoreDhaka: In a concerning turn of events, the Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation has plummeted to 49.26% during the initial ten months of Fiscal Year 2024, according to recently released data. This decline marks the lowest implementation rate witnessed in the past three financial years, indicating potential challenges in meeting development targets. Figures from the Implementation […]
Read MoreBy Abdullah Al Masum At least 15 people were killed in India and Bangladesh as Cyclone Remal left a trail of destruction in coastal areas. The cyclone, named after the Arabic word for sand, made landfall on Sunday at about 8.30pm between India’s Sagar Island, about 100km from Kolkata in the eastern state of West […]
Read MoreIn the early hours of Monday, Mount Ibu on Halmahera island once again demonstrated the volatile nature of Indonesia’s seismic landscape by erupting and spewing a six-kilometre high cloud of ash into the sky. This latest eruption is part of a concerning pattern of increased volcanic activity in the region. The eruption occurred at 03:30 […]
Read MoreIn a move that underscores the contentious nature of Thailand’s lese-majeste law, courts handed down significant jail sentences on Monday to an opposition lawmaker and a musician for allegedly insulting the monarchy. These rulings highlight the ongoing debate over the country’s stringent laws protecting the royal family from criticism. Chonthicha Jangrew, a 31-year-old parliamentarian from […]
Read MoreIn a significant visit to Taipei, a senior US lawmaker confirmed that long-awaited weapons destined for Taiwan are on the way, emphasizing the urgency of bolstering the island’s defense capabilities in light of China’s recent military maneuvers. Rep. Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, underscored the importance of these deliveries during a […]
Read MoreAt least 16 people, including women and children, have died in severe floods in Afghanistan’s Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces. On Monday (May 27), NDTV reported this information in a report. Badakhshan Province was the worst affected by the floods. There, 10 members of a family died and one was injured. Besides, six people died in […]
Read MoreThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the sale of breast milk and products derived from breast milk in the hope of profiteering. . This information was given in a report of NDTV on Sunday (May 26). The FSSAI said on Friday (May 24) that the FSS Act, 2006 and provisions […]
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