HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam received $4.1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first three months of 2021, up 6.5% from a year earlier, government data showed on Saturday. FDI has been a ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to reimpose stricter Covid-19 curbs in Manila
Manila and nearby provinces will return to stricter quarantine measures from Monday, a senior official said on Saturday, as the Philippines battles to contain a surge in Covid-19 cases that has ... ( read original story ...)
‘One of the lowest emitters’: Foreign Office responds to why Pakistan was not invited to Biden’s climate summit
FO says Pakistan among lowest emitters with less than 1% of the global emissions. Pakistan remains fully committed to playing its due role in this fight, says FO. Ministry of Foreign Affairs on ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank, Pakistan ink deals for $1.3bn aid
The World Bank on Friday signed agreements with Pakistan to provide $1.336 billion worth of assistance which would boost the country's foreign exchange reserves and help support social sectors. A ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan responds to US climate summit snub
Pakistan has not been invited by US President Biden to next month's Leaders' Summit on Climate - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Modi ends Bangladesh visit that sparked violence
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his two-day official visit to Bangladesh, a trip that sparked both violent protests and enthusiasm that relations between the two neighbors ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Modi gifts Bangladesh 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
India gave 1.2 million free doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Bangladesh on Saturday, its foreign minister said, as Dhaka urged New Delhi to maintain a regular supply of shots to battle ... ( read original story ...)
Parts of India to see deadly heatwaves in coming decades: Study
According to a new study, deadly heatwaves will continue and become more commonplace in South Asian countries, including India, even if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius.The ... ( read original story ...)
India, Bangladesh exhange MOUs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over a representational key of 109 life-saving ambulances to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka. ( read original story ...)
ISSF World Cup: India lead with 27 medals including 13 gold
India teenage pairing of Vijayveer Sidhu and Tejaswini won gold in the 25M Rapid Fire Pistol Mixed Team event on competition day nine of the ongoing Internati ... ( read original story ...)