China, Russia reaffirm strong ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin made the statement on Monday during a telephone conversation, their second interaction within a month…
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Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya calls for unity with emerging countries at G20 meeting
With U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio absent from the meeting, the Japanese government is playing a larger role in preventing Global South countries from leaning toward China…
Joint Australian-Cambodian workshop explores economic diversification strategies
Vongsey Vissoth, Cambodia's Permanent Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, described the event as a rare opportunity to hold in-depth…
US President Trump says new China trade deal is ‘possible’ despite tensions
Mr Trump has ratcheted up pressure on China with an additional 10 percent tariff on all imports from the country, punishment for what he said are unfair Chinese trade practices…
Former UK PM Rishi Sunak visits Parliament with family, meets Indian PM Modi
Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh welcomed Sunak and his family and accompanied them as they toured the Parliament House, exploring key sites within the complex,…
23 Nepalis deported from US under Trump’s crackdown
Airport immigration chief Tirtha Raj Bhattarai said the deportees started arriving on January 22, with the latest arrival on February 17. Immigration authorities process deportees…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz reaffirms ‘strong desire’ to work closely with Trump administration for improved ties
The Prime Minister further emphasised the need to enhance trade, as well as cooperation in the areas of information technology, agriculture, health, education, and energy, among…
USAID funding freeze: Nepal Health Ministry terminates 36 nurses in hospitals
Health experts warn that achievements made in Nepal’s health sector with years of investment could unravel as a key donor agency pulls the plug.
Preparations for US-North Korea talks ‘well underway’ in Washington: lawmaker
Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Chung Dong-young on Monday said that with President Trump's bold approach to making deals, "I think we may start to see something concrete within…
UK fosters collaboration for climate drive in Laos
The British Embassy in Laos has set out ambitious plans for supporting the Southeast Asian nation across climate finance and technology, promoting equity in energy transition,…