Bangladesh has earned a proud place on football's biggest global stage as Sanjoy becomes the first Bangladeshi artist to be featured on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album. His new song, 'Siir Siir ...
Indonesia’s Lewotobi volcano blasted ash 2,000 meters high Friday, its 67th eruption this year
Communities across eastern Indonesia’s Flores Island face another round of volcanic disruption after the Lewotobi volcano launched an ash column 2,000 meters into the sky on Friday, the 67th eruption ...
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has visited a new facility to produce nuclear materials and announced plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate." ...
Tourism Malaysia MyCEB step up Central Asia outreach as Visit Malaysia 2026 gets underway
The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and Tourism Malaysia have expanded their presence in Central Asia following successful ...
Iraq to Expand Crude Oil Exports via Pipeline and Road
By John Lee. Iraq's cabinet has approved a plan to significantly increase crude oil exports, including through a new route via Syrian Mediterranean ports, according to the Ministry of Oil. The cabinet ...
WTO sees extended LDC transition period as opportunity for Bangladesh to accelerate reforms
He noted that the decision adopted at the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference provides graduating LDCs with additional time to align with WTO disciplines.
Oil falls on hopes of broader peace after Lebanon, Israel halt fightingPublished on: June 5, 2026 5:48 AM
Pakistan, June 5 -- Oil prices fell on Thursday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran that could lead to a reopening ...
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses
Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.
Laos turns to Beijing, but shadow of debt looms over Xi-Thongloun summit
Laos President, Thongloun Sisoulith, is in Beijing this week for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit is rich in diplomatic symbolism but notably restrained on big-ticket econ ...
UAE-based govtech startup 01Gov bags AED1.5 million credit guarantee from Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund
Dubai-based govtech startup 01Gov has secured a AED1.5 million (US$408,441) credit guarantee from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance ...