BANGKOK—Three Thai soldiers on patrol were wounded Saturday when one stepped on a land mine in territory along the border with Cambodia, Thailand’s army announced. The incident came just two days ...
Sri Lankan tycoon joins South Asia’s rich list
As of 2025, Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, remains the wealthiest individual in India and South Asia with an estimated net worth of $118 billion — and among ...
Malaysia’s Penang seeks to register more varieties of durian kampung for global recognition
The Malaysian state of Penang is working to register more varieties of local durian kampung from its orchards to further expand its portfolio of recognized durian species.
Engineering resilience into Saudi Arabia’s gigaprojects
Gigaprojects are reshaping Saudi Arabia’s economic and social landscape and Dal shares insights on maintaining this resilience well into the future ...
Saudi Business Center Promotes Investment Opportunities at Expo 2025 Osaka
Asharq Al Awsat The Saudi Business Center recently showcased its services at a workshop held at the Saudi pavilion during Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, aiming to introduce the Kingdom's model for ...
South Korea’s military says North Korea is removingspeakers from tense border
South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its own front-line speakers used for ...
Iran air opens direct Quetta-Zahedan-Mashhad flight route
Iran Air has begun direct flights connecting Quetta with the Iranian cities of Zahedan and Mashhad, marking the first regular commercial air link between these historically significant destinations.
How Vietnam’s exporters are adapting to new US tariffs
Vietnamese exporters are bracing for new U.S. tariffs, but many had already prepared strategies to cope before the measures took effect.
‘Collective push needed to transform healthcare in Bangladesh’
The Bangladesh Quality Improvement Convention 2025 concluded yesterday with a call for collaborative action to transform the country's healthcare system. Under the theme "Transforming Healthcare ...
Brac Bank strengthens engagement with remittance recipients across Bangladesh
Brac Bank recently organized a series of customer engagement programmes with remittance beneficiaries in multiple districts across the country. The sessions, held in remittance-prone districts of ...