Bangladesh reported on Thursday its first fatality from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) when a woman died with multiple health complications. The deceased, Sanjida Akhter, died around 6:00 pm local time Wednesday in the capital Dhaka's Infectious Diseases Hospital,
Pakistan ex-PM Khan’s party holds talks with government ahead of ruling in graft case
The party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday held formal reconciliatory talks with the government, aimed at cooling political instability in the 241-million South Asian nation, ...
Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in 2 test series
Pakistan hopes its tried and tested spin template will be successful against the West Indies as the two bottom-placed teams in the World Test Championship gear up for the two-test series starting from ...
India docks 2 satellites in space, a milestone for its scientific ambitions
India has docked two satellites in space to become the fourth nation in the world to achieve the mission in an ambitious milestone in the country’s expansion of space technology.
China extends coal imports lead over India to widest in more than a decade
China, the world's biggest coal consumer, extended its lead in imports over No. 2 buyer India last year to the widest since at least 2013, customs data shows, cementing its hold on global coal markets and helping to curb a slide in prices.
Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds rates steady amid won slide
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday, weighing the impact of its back-to-back cuts last year while supporting the won which has weakened to a ...
Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds policy rate amid won slide
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday, weighing the impact of its back-to-back cuts last year while supporting the won which weakened to a 15-year ...
Thai telcos Advanced Info, Thaicom want investors to reject offers to acquire them
The boards of Thailand-based mobile carriers Advanced Info Service and Thaicom have asked shareholders to reject offers from controlling entities to acquire both the firms.
Thai luxury rail upgrade on track: Minister
BANGKOK: Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has hailed major progress in a collaboration with Italy to upgrade Thailand’s rail network.
7 major investors eyeing Thai casino projects
International investors have expressed interest in the casino-entertainment complexes that Thailand hopes to open starting in 2029, according to Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the prime ...