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Japan: PM's son resigns for holding party at official residence

TOKYO, Japan: After coming under public criticism for using Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's residence for a private party, his ...

Ex-Punjab CM Parvez Elahi arrested by anti-corruption staff in Lahore

LAHORE, Pakistan - On Thursday, anti-corruption officials arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi near his Lahore residence. Anti-corruption staff ...

Opium cultivation has increased by 39% in Shan State, bordering China, Thailand, Laos

YANGON, Myanmar - Opium cultivation in military-ruled Myanmar increased 33% last year, reversing a six-year downward trend, according to a ...

Dahal, Modi agree to expand trade, build Siliguri-Jhapa Petroleum Pipeline

NEW DELHI, India - Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal met with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in ...

Woman scout of resistance group in Sagaing executed by junta troops

SAGAING, Myanmar - According to a local resistance group leader in Sagaing Region's Ayadaw Township, a woman was captured and ...

ACC sues Dr. Yunus, 12 others over embezzlement of $2,351,758

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 13 members of Grameen Telecom's board of directors, ...

Washington coordinates 14-country supply chain agreement

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department has said that trade ministers from 14 countries have taken part in the US-led ...

China, South Korea seek to expand cooperation in chip sector

DETROIT, Michigan: Amid broader global concerns over semiconductor chip supplies, sanctions and national security, Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao said ...

Indian junior men's hockey team given warm welcome after tournment victory

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Indian Junior Men's Hockey team were given a rousing reception upon their arrival ...

India boasts world's fifth-largest stock market Bloomberg

The South Asian country has overtaken France amid a boost in foreign investmentIndia has reclaimed its spot as the world's ...

Sri Lankan tourism revenue sees significant increase in May

COLOMBO, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's estimated tourism revenue in May saw a remarkable growth of over 200 percent ...

Central Asian leaders, EU reaffirm commitment to stability of Afghanistan

BISHKEK, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of Central Asia and the European Council have reaffirmed their commitment to the ...

Myanmar exports nearly 1.7 mln tons of corn in 9 months

YANGON, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar exported nearly 1.7 million tons of corn in nine months between September last year ...

GLOBALink | 20th Shangri-La Dialogue underway in Singapore

SINGAPORE, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The 20th Shangri-La Dialogue is being held in Singapore from Friday to Sunday, with a ...

Manav Rachna Secures a Glorious Place in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023 (Global Ranking)

NewsVoirFaridabad (Haryana) [India], June 3: Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies has been recognized for its global sustainable ...

Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023: India Junior Women's Hockey Team registers thumping 22-0 victory against Uzbekistan

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team kicked off their Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 ...

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal departs for Delhi after visiting Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Saturday departed for New Delhi ...

India, EU Connectivity Conference held in Meghalaya to explore investments in northeastern states

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs, the European Union Delegation to India and the Asian ...

China Sports Weekly (5.28-6.3)

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China sweeps five titles ...

Philippines expects more Chinese tourists by facilitating e-visa service

MANILA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines hopes to attract up to 2 million Chinese tourists this year amid the ...

California's Ravidassia Community Wants Caste Bias Outlawed

In California, members of an under-the-radar, minority religious community are stepping into the public eye to advocate for making the ...

Odisha train mishap: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister sends committe for rescue, relief

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has constituted a high-level committee ...

"Painful morning to wake up to," says NCP MP Supriya Sule on Odisha train mishap

Mumbai [India], June 3 (ANI): Condoling the loss of lives in the train accident in Odisha, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ...

"Protect, give strength to the families and the injured..." Salman Khan on Odisha train mishap

Balasore (Odisha) [India], June 3 (ANI): Actor Salman Khan expressed his anguish over the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore ...

Asia Album: Golden hue of paddy rice fields in India's Assam

© Provided by Xinhua NAGAON, India, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Paddy rice in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of ...

Odisha train accident: UNGA President Csaba Korosi expresses grief over loss of lives

New York [US], June 3 (ANI): United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss ...

Pentagon chief warns Taiwan war would be devastating'

Washington must upgrade its ?force posture? in the Indo-Pacific to better confront Beijing and Pyongyang, Lloyd Austin saidUS Defense Secretary ...

India boosts imports of Russian oil

Supplies have surged fourteenfold over the past year, according to the Reserve Bank of IndiaExports of Russian oil to India ...

Asia Album: Sweet corn harvest in Indonesia's Sukoharjo

© Provided by Xinhua SUKOHARJO, Indonesia, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Sweet corn in Gatak village in Sukoharjo, Indonesia, is ready ...

Odisha train accident: Tamil Nadu, Odisha declares one-day state mourning; Punjab CM condoles victims

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 3 (ANI): After the fatal Odisha triple train mishap, Tamil Nadu and Odisha declared one-day state ...

Odisha train derailment: CM Naveen Patnaik reaches Balasore accident site

Balasore (Odisha) [India], June 3 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday arrived at Balsore in the State, the ...

Kirron Kher expresses grief over Odisha train accident

Balasore (Odisha) [India], June 3 (ANI): Condolences for the loss of lives poured in massive numbers from all around the ...

India raises global human resources by harnessing young population

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): With a staggering population of over 1.4 billion, India emerges as a veritable powerhouse, ...

Odisha train accident: People queue up to donate blood for injured in Balasore

Balasore (Odisha) [India], June 3 (ANI): After the horrific train accident in Balasore that claimed the lives of at least ...

RCEP entering into force marks "milestone" for Philippines: official

© Provided by Xinhua The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement took effect on Friday for the Philippines, confirming that ...

Yao Ming on list of FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2023

MIES, Switzerland, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Former Chinese superstar Yao Ming is on the list of the FIBA Hall of ...

Chinese women's hockey team aims at Asian Games triumph

LONDON, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese women's hockey team lost to Britain 4-3 on Friday, suffering three defeats in a ...

Odisha train accident: US Department of State's SCA Bureau condoles loss of lives

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): The US Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) condoled the ...

UN Weekly Roundup: May 27-June 2, 2023

Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as ...

MoS Muraleedharan inaugurates first-ever PIO Malaysia Event

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 3 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, during his Malaysia visit, jointly ...

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US home prices rise 0.4%, continuing upwards trend

CHICAGO, Illinois: Driven by an ongoing shortage of properties available on the market, in March US single-family home prices rose ...

Carnival Cruise passengers posts video of flooded rooms, hallways

MIAMI, Florida: Carnival Cruise Lines has said a cruise ship, the Carnival Sunshine, which sailed through rough seas off the ...

In first visit in 3 years, Elon Musk visit's Tesla plants in China

BEIJING, China: On his return to China after a three year absence, which is his company's largest production hub, Tesla ...

U.S. stock markets in sharp advance, Dow Jones gains more than 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks surged on Friday on the debt ceiling resolution and a strong jobs report.Nonfarm ...

Nvidia joins ranks of major US businesses valued at over $1 trillion

SANTA CLARA, California: As investors piled more capital into Nvidia, the chipmaker that has become one of the biggest winners ...

France plans openings of four battery factories in north of country

PARIS, France: France has celebrated the groundbreaking for the first of four battery manufacturing gigafactories, which European and Asian companies ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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