Dhaka: Bangladesh was one of the top three source countries along with the US and UK for foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2022, the Indian Ministry of Tourism said in a statement on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Wednesday (27 September). “Top 3 source countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India […]
Read MoreNorth Korea has adopted a constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force, state media reported on Thursday, as the country’s leader pledged to accelerate production of nuclear weapons to deter what he called US provocations. The North’s rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly, unanimously adopted at a two-day meeting which ended on Wednesday […]
Read MoreTaiwan unveiled its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening the island’s defence and deterrence against the Chinese navy, though it won’t enter service for another two years. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has made the indigenous submarine program a key part of an […]
Read MoreBANGKOK — Police in Thailand said Thursday they made one of the country’s biggest ever seizures of illicit drugs, a haul including methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin, with a total estimated street value of about 300 million baht ($8.2 million). The police said the drugs were seized during a Wednesday night raid on a house […]
Read MoreBeijing : China launched its first high-speed rail line that will travel across several bays and skim along the coast of the southeastern province of Fujian near the Taiwan Strait, state media reported on Thursday. A bullet train departed from Fuzhou, the capital of east China’s Fujian province Thursday morning, setting up the opening of the […]
Read MoreIn accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, 1301 stateless persons permanently residing in the territory of Turkmenistan will be accepted into the citizenship of Turkmenistan. They are representatives of 32 nationalities. The corresponding decision was approved at the Cabinet meeting on Friday, 22 Sep 2023. Additionally, according to the Presidential Decree, 265 […]
Read MorePresident Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China’s support for Cambodia in attaining stability and development, stressing that the two nations should expand exchanges and cooperation in education, culture and youth to deepen their bilateral friendship. Speaking during a meeting on Saturday with King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, Xi underscored that China highly values its special friendship […]
Read MoreBANGKOK, Sept 25 — Chinese tourists landing in Bangkok got a VIP welcome today, as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally greeted the first batch of visitors to arrive in Thailand after it waived visas for Chinese nationals to boost the key tourism industry. Dancers in traditional costume and puppeteers also put on performances for the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will increase palm oil exports to China by 500,000 tonnes a year as it faces pressure from new European Union restrictions targeting deforestation, a senior minister told AFP on Monday. The trading bloc introduced new rules this year that ban goods from land that has been deforested. It is a move […]
Read MoreBy Claire Huang SINGAPORE – Consumer prices in Singapore rose at a slower pace for a fourth straight month in August, but economists believe the trend could falter if oil prices stay elevated and disruptive weather patterns lead to higher food prices. The analysts also expect policymakers to stay vigilant, but do not see a […]
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