618 more Pakistanis repatriated from Iran, Iraq amid Middle East crisis
Arrangements were also made for the safe evacuation of Pakistani students currently residing in Iran, including 154 in the first batch.
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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir in Washington for high-level talks
Sources said the army chief’s visit aims to reinforce military and strategic ties between Pakistan and the US, with meetings expected with senior US officials.
Change in South Korean government leaves Philippines domestic worker programme in limbo
Launched in September 2024, the initiative aimed to ease pressure on working parents by hiring 100 trained domestic workers from the Philippines to assist with child care and…
Fewer Malaysian students heading to the US
According to figures from the US National Travel and Tourism Office website, the number of Malaysians arriving in the US on student visas from January to April this year dropped…
Cambodia lodges border dispute with Thailand to UN court, legal process rolling on
The Kingdom is seeking a resolution to the current four-point border dispute with Thailand.
Singapore, Indonesia leaders hope to strengthen excellent ties in new era of cooperation: PM Wong
In his remarks, PM Wong said the expanded framework agreements between the two countries serve as a foundation for Singapore and Indonesia’s collaboration in defence, airspace…
Vietnam, Thailand aim to grow rice exports to Japan
In both countries, production of japonica rice, which is the same short-grain variety as that produced in Japan, has been expanding amid a boom in washoku Japanese cuisine.