Russia, Ukraine among additions to visa on Indonesia’s arrival list
Besides Russia and Ukraine, foreign nationals from Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Peru, Serbia, and Jordan will be able to enter Indonesia.
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An economy measured by queue lengths
The future appears uncertain not only for the Rajapaksa dynasty but also for the people, who are worried about a looming food crisis come August 2022.
Embassy in Russia helps repatriate Vietnamese evacuees from eastern Ukraine
There were 11 evacuees, including four children, travelling from Donetsk to Rostov-on-Don City (Russia), who received further support from the local Vietnamese community.
Ruling party scoops major wins at South Korea gubernatorial elections
Exit poll results did not indicate full forecasts on which party would clinch how many of the public official posts up for grabs, but it was expected the People Power Party would…
Stable govt good for Malaysia and Asean too: Malaysia PM
Barisan, he said, must commit to winning a two-thirds majority in the next general election in order to continue with its agenda to help the people and nation prosper.
Imran says he did not have absolute power as prime minister
He also claimed that while his government had the responsibility, it did not have all the power and authority.
We’re in it together for upcoming GE15: Barisan Nasional
Political leaders also urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to take into account the views of other component parties when calling the election.
Be careful with ‘over-optimism’ for megaprojects
Bangladesh is not guaranteed to benefit greatly from the megaprojects that are currently in the pipeline, and they even have the potential to do more harm than good.
Even as govt and TTP agree on ceasefire extension, prospects of peace remain bleak
Simply put, if the TTP's demands were to be met, it would amount to a surrender of the state’s authority over parts of the erstwhile tribal belt where the militants are active.
Malaysia’s leader makes pledge to protect press freedom
The prime minister’s speech came in response to the so-called “Melaka Declaration”, a five-point pledge made by representatives of Malaysian media