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ASEAN's aerial standoff: Air Force Chiefs absent in Myanmar over junta's actions

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Several Southeast Asian air force chiefs did not attend a conference in Myanmar after the ASEAN regional ...


Rights Groups, Refugees Wary of Thailand's New Asylum Program

BANGKOK - Days before Thailand launches a new protection program for foreign asylum seekers, rights groups and refugees are expressing ...


The Nobel Peace Prize often reveals how contentious peace can be

Leading up to the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize, there is widespread speculation about who will win.There are 351 ...


Sunil Chhetri set for another record as India begin Asian Games campaign against China

New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): When India took on Indonesia in the first round of the 1951 Asian Games ...


Santiniketan on World Heritage list a welcome gift: India at World Heritage session

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], September 18 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to UNESCO Vishal V Sharma on Sunday said that India rejoices ...


History beckons India as U17 Women's National Team arrive in Thailand

Buriram [Thailand], September 17 (ANI): In the local language, the city of Buriram conveys the meaning of 'city of happiness' ...


Asian Games a golden opportunity for youngsters: Igor Stimac

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): India Men's National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac stressed that the Asian Games will ...


Myanmar's Opposition Riven by Internal Divisions

CHIANG MAI, THAILAND - Anti-junta forces in Myanmar, facing a common enemy in the country's post-coup rulers, are divided internally, ...


Interview: Myanmar athletes to compete in 7 sports at Hangzhou Asiad

YANGON, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Khun Jar Aung, head of Myanmar's sports delegation for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, ...


UN: World Leaders Should Spotlight Global Crises

(New York, September 15, 2023) - World leaders attending the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly should urge ...


Cluster Munitions: Gains in Stockpile Destruction, Clearance

(Geneva, September 14, 2023) - The news that three countries have destroyed their stocks of cluster munitions highlights the global ...


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India allegedly chose Windows' weakness to get access to Microsoft's operating system for malicious purpose

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The government has warned all information technology (I.T.) and financial institutions, including regulators, to avoid using "Indian ...

UN Population Fund declines role in Myanmar's 2024 census amid ongoing crisis

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar - The United Nations Population Agency has stated that it will not support the nationwide census that the ...

Fake photos to phony quotes: Mysterious authors propagate Hasina's narrative

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Hundreds of articles purportedly written by independent experts praising Bangladeshi government policies have appeared in national and ...

Kathmandu Samaj USA Inc.: Nepali unity forum established

NEW YORK, USA - Kathmandu Samaj USA Inc. was founded in the bustling metropolis of New York City, in the ...

Indonesian imports declined more than expected, shows government data

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Government data released this week showed that as imports, such as raw materials and capital goods, declined more ...

CJP Qazi Faez Isa vows to defend justice, not absolute power

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - On Monday, Pakistan's Chief Justice (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa vowed to ensure accountability and transparency, saying he ...

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Tesla, Saudi Arabia discussing potential EV factory, says WSJ

NEW YORK: This week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla and Saudi Arabia ...

Nasdaq Composite tumbles 209 points after Fed leaves rates unchanged

NEW YORK, New York - Interest rates could stay higher for longer, but there is the possibility of rate cuts ...

Amid possible Riksbank rate rise, Swedish Krona stumbles against euro

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Days before the Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, is expected to again raise interest rates, the Swedish krona hit ...

Farmers cannot transport crops due to low Mississippi River level

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: As Midwest farmers prepare to harvest crops and send tons of grain downriver to the Gulf of ...

Indonesian imports declined more than expected, shows government data

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Government data released this week showed that as imports, such as raw materials and capital goods, declined more ...

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Polish government bans all Russian-registered passenger cars

WARSAW, Poland: As part of European Union (EU) sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Poland banned all ...


Over 10,000 Alabama 3rd graders may be held back due to reading law

MONTGOMERY, Alabama: Last week, Alabama's school chief, Superintendent Eric Mackey, said that under new reading benchmarks to move to fourth ...


Federal Reserve losses surpass $100 billion, and still rising

WASHINGTON D.C.: Last week, the Federal Reserve said its losses surpassed the US$100 billion mark and will likely continue to ...


US approves drone munition sales worth US$313.4 million to Canada

ARLINGTON, Virginia: This week, the U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of drone-related munitions and other systems to Canada ...


US NIH starts early-stage trials of flu vaccines on humans

BETHESDA, Maryland: This week, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it started early-stage human trials on FluMos-v2, ...


Hawaii governor reports updated wildfire deaths at 97, 33 missing

MAUI, Hawaii: Hawaii Governor Josh Green has announced that the death toll from last month's deadly fire on Maui has ...


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