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May 14, 2024 4:08 PM

U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say

The U.S. and Taiwan navies conducted joint drills in the Pacific in April that, officially, did not take place, four people briefed on the matter said, as the two militaries boost cooperation amid rising Chinese military threats. Washington and Taip...

May 14, 2024 3:54 PM

Asia to contribute 60% of global growth in 2024: IMF official

Asia continues to power ahead as the engine of the global economy, with the region expected to contribute a massive 60% to world growth in 2024, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official stated on Monday. Speaking at the 13th IMF-Japan Hig...

May 14, 2024 10:51 AM

Death toll from floods in Indonesia’s West Sumatra rises to 50

The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 52 and more than 3,000 people were evacuated, authorities said on Tuesday. Torrential rain on Saturday evening triggered flash floods, lands...

May 14, 2024 9:20 AM

US warns of sanctions after India-Iran Chabahar Port deal

Hours after India signed an agreement to operate the Chabahar Port in Iran for 10 years, the United States has warned that "anyone" considering business deals with Tehran needs to be aware of the "potential risk of sanctions." The US State Departmen...

May 13, 2024 8:12 PM

Donald Lu due in Dhaka on Tuesday

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday. Lu will conclude his tri-nation tour of the South Asian region (May 10-15) in Bangladesh. Earlier, he visited India and on Monda...

May 13, 2024 7:40 PM

Nepal’s Annual Policy & Program Presentation at Federal Parliament Tomorrow

The government's policy and programme document for the upcoming year for Nepal is being tabled at a joint meeting of the federal parliament on Tuesday. President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel will address the joint meeting of the federal parliament at 3...

May 13, 2024 4:17 PM

South Korea’s top diplomat warns of rising economic competition with China

Economic relations between South Korea and China face risks and challenges due to increasingly fierce competition over technology, South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Monday ahead of talks with his Chinese counterpart. Cho arrived i...

May 13, 2024 12:50 PM

Celebrating Buddha’s birthday, a South Korean DJ is in spotlight

The man with a shaved head, a beatific smile and flowing grey monk's robes was not offering meditation tips to soothe stress. Instead, he was playing electronic dance music and shouting "This too shall pass! If you overcome suffering, you will live i...

May 12, 2024 7:13 PM

Mahalaxmi Jatra celebrates Nepal’s cultural heritage

The Mahalaxmi Jatra in Kathmandu Valley started on Akshaya Tritiya day of Baisakh month and continues for three days culminating today in several localities as Banepa Nala and Panauti of Nepal. It is a traditional festival celebrated in honour of the...

May 12, 2024 6:45 PM

Powerful Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Sadr girds for political comeback

Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is laying the groundwork for a political comeback two years after a failed and ultimately deadly high-stakes move to form a government without his Shi'ite rivals, multiple sources said. His return...

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