North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has kicked off a key meeting of the country's ruling party, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday, setting the stage for unveiling policy decisions for the new year.
South Korea’s consumers turn less pessimistic as inflation eases
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Vietnam DPM calls on government, lenders to help Bamboo Airways
Vietnam’s deputy prime minister has called on government ministries to aid beleaguered carrier Bamboo Airways by 31 December. Le Minh Khai has called on the transport and finance ministries to provide ...
Ali Sabry has raised issue of illegal detention of Lankans with Myanmar govt: Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry has said it is aware of the situation in Myanmar where Sri Lankan nationals have become victims of human trafficking for cybercrimes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ...
Iran Releases Video of Netanyahu’s Assassination After Commander Killed
The animated video comes out after Senior Iranian military advisor Sayyed Mousavi was killed on Sunday in a strike that Iran has pinned on Israel.
South Asian nations succeeded in taming inflation. Bangladesh, not so much
Most South Asian countries succeeded in reining inflation in 2023 in a major relief for their populations who struggled after prices spiralled owing to the shocks stemming from the lingering impacts ...
Black Caps v Bangladesh: All you need to know about the first T20 international
The TAB has the Black Caps at $1.26 to begin the T20 series with a win, while Bangladesh are paying $3.60. Black Caps: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Daryl ...
Exclusive: Pakistan deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement
Pakistan's huge deportation drive has forcibly repatriated scores of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the United States, an advocacy group and Afghan applicants say, adding that Pakistani authorities often ignored U.
Why Do Half of Pakistan’s Voters Stay Away From the Polls?
The country’s youth, women, transgender community and people with disabilities either stay away from voting or their access to the process is restricted.
Meet Dr Sawera Parkash, The First Hindu Woman To Contest In Pakistan General Elections
Dr. Sawera Parkash is a resident of Buner district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She is contesting the elections from PK-25 general seat on the ticket of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).