Ishiba’s homework paid off. Apart from when Trump mistakenly referred to Nippon Steel as “Nissan”, there weren’t many eye-raising moment like the many other announcements by the US president. In fact – as far as Japan is concerned – this meeting was reassuring.
Bangladesh’s Operation Devil Hunt: Curbing Chaos Amid Political Turmoil
Bangladesh has launched ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ following violent attacks on students associated with a raid on an Awami League leader’s residence. The operation, involving multiple security forces, …
Bangladesh: Operation Devil Hunt leads to arrest of 40 individuals following a violent attack
At least 40 individuals have been arrested in Bangladesh under ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ following a violent attack on student activists and the vandalism of Awami League symbols in Gazipur.
Pakistan Posts Fiscal Deficit of Rs. 1.54 Trillion in First Half of FY25
Pakistan has recorded a fiscal deficit of 1.2 percent of GDP or Rs. 1,538 billion during the first six months of the current fiscal year (1HFY25), …
Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say
Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver.
China’s tit-for-tat tariffs on US set to take effect
From 10 February, China will charge a 15% border tax on imports of US coal and liquefied natural gas products. There is also a 10% tariff on American crude oil, agricultural machinery and large-engine …
China’s health regulator defends quality of local generic drugs
China’s healthcare regulator on Sunday defended the efficacy of off-patent medicines it had approved to be distributed through the country’s public hospitals, saying an investigation into quality …
National grid reaches 99.15 per cent of Cambodian villages
Electricity supply coverage across Cambodia has steadily expanded, especially over the past 15 years. By the end of 2024, more than 14,000 of the Kingdom’s 14,153 villages had access to the national …
Turkish exports of flour to Syria expected to rise to 400,000 tons
Türkiye’s exports of flour to its southern neighbor Syria are expected to reach 400,000 tons this year, increasing 23% on an annual basis, according …
Monkey Business: Power outage plunges Sri Lanka into island-wide darkness
Sri Lanka suffered a complete blackout on Sunday after a monkey came in contact with an electrical grid at a Colombo suburb, reported AFP citing government officials. The power outage began around …