Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he will meet the head of Myanmar's junta in Bangkok this week to push for the extension of a ceasefire between the military government and rebel groups to ...
Japan finance minister to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington
Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday he is arranging to attend the annual spring meetings held by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington next week.
Amid power reshuffle in Bangladesh, journalists remain under attack
On the evening of February 5, a tense atmosphere gripped the historic neighborhood of Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as protesters gathered outside the former residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding president.
China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs
The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.
US Treasury chief holds out hope for China tariff deal, warns duties ‘not a joke’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday chided China's commerce minister for calling President Donald Trump's tariffs a "joke" but said he still had hope for a major trade deal with Beijing, adding it would require a formula far different from trade and currency deals of the past.
Gaza territory shrinks drastically as Israel seizes huge swaths of land
Israel's military is expanding buffer zones inside the Gaza Strip and taking over more areas of the territory, shrinking land Palestinians can access by more than half. ( read original story ...)
S&P Reaffirms Sultanate of Oman’s Sovereign Credit Rating at ‘BBB-’
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed the Sultanate of Oman’s long-term sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook, citing the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce ...
Eid Al Fitr in Oman: A week-long holiday awaits
If the first day of Eid Al Fitr falls on Monday (March 31), it will be due to the 29th of Ramadan, which corresponds to March 29. On this day, the sun will set at 6:21 pm, and the moon will set at ...
Turkmenistan, Japan chart path for future co-op in high-level talks
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 14. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Endo Toshiaki, Chairman of the Japan–Turkmen Interparliamentary Friendship Group, during his ...
Turkmenistan, Japan chart path for future co-op in high-level talks
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 14. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Endo Toshiaki, Chairman of the Japan–Turkmen Interparliamentary Friendship Group, during his ...