Bangladesh has the fifth highest number of leprosy cases in the world, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), with relevant data indicating ongoing transmission, late diagnosis, and gaps in
Foreign Secy Vinay Kwatra meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, reaffirms India’s support for economic partnership
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Wednesday held a meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. During the meeting, he conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings to Sheikh Hasina and reaffirmed India’s support for deeper development and economic partnership with Bangladesh.
Pakistan finance bill proposes rise in goods and services tax to 18%
Pakistan laid a supplementary finance bill before parliament on Wednesday, proposing to raise the goods and services tax (GST)to 18% from 17% as part of efforts to raise 170 billion rupees ($639 ...
Pakistan’s Government Is Choosing Extremist Islam Over Economic Stability
By curtailing free speech and doubling down on blasphemy laws, Islamabad is endangering its relationship with Europe and the United States.
China Threatens U.S. Entities Over Downing Of Balloon
BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. At a daily briefing, Foreign ...
China threatens ‘countermeasures’ against US entities after spycraft shootdown
China is considering undisclosed "countermeasures" in response to US entities responsible for shooting down a Chinese surveillance aircraft on Feb. 4.
Elderly protest health insurance cuts in China’s Wuhan
A protest broke out in central China’s Wuhan on Wednesday as elderly residents showed their discontent with a local government reform to public health insurance that came into effect earlier this ...
British surveillance regulator: Ban police use of China-made cameras
Surveillance equipment Britain depends on for its security is riddled with camera technology from Chinese firms that have been flagged as national security risks ...
China’s top diplomat meets with French President Emmanuel Macron to start off Europe trip
Wang Yi, China's top diplomat is traveling to Europe amid tensions between the United States and China. Yi met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday.
China’s elderly protest against health insurance reforms
The reform took effect on February 1 in Wuhan. The demonstrations highlight the financial challenges facing Beijing as it seeks to shore up China’s underfunded healthcare system and care for a rapidly ...