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Vietnam, Thailand elevate ties, signal stronger ASEAN cooperation

Hanoi/Bangkok, May 16 -- Vietnam and Thailand have officially elevated their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking a new chapter in relations between the two Southeast Asian... Read More


Indonesia backs WTO efforts to ease trade tensions

Jakarta, May 16 -- Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso voiced support for the World Trade Organization (WTO) to placate trade tensions and discourage countries from taking unilateral maneuvers detr... Read More


IMF approves bailouts for Pakistan, Bangladesh: When is it provided to a country and what are the lending conditions?

IMF bailout, May 16 -- Despite strong reservations from India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week approved the immediate disbursement of about $1 billion to Pakistan as part of a bailout ... Read More


Etihad Airways orders 28 Boeing Aircraft worth USD 14.5 billion during Trump's Gulf Visit

New Delhi, May 16 -- Etihad Airways has placed a major order for 28 wide-body Boeing aircraft, according to a news report by Gulf News. The announcement came during US President Donald Trump's visit ... Read More


Vietnamese President welcomes Thai Prime Minister

Hanoi, May 16 -- State President Luong Cuong on May 16 hosted a reception for Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, saying the Vietnamese Party, State, and people always treasure and wish to pro... Read More


IMF must rethink assistance to Pakistan, says Rajnath Singh

Bhuj, May 16 -- India on Friday called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its $1-billion assistance to Pakistan, suggesting that Islamabad could use it for terror funding. In an a... Read More


Vietnam, Thailand issue joint statement on elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

Hanoi, May 16 -- Vietnam and Thailand on May 16 issued a joint statement on the elevation of their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn... Read More


Osama Bin Laden's final hideout was near Pak army base: 5 shocking revelations from new series

India, May 16 -- Global attention descended upon India and Pakistan recently when the two engaged in a tense military confrontation post latter's missile and drone attacks towards the Indian territory... Read More


Taliban looking to renew and normalise ties with India: Suhail Shaheen

India, May 16 -- Afghanistan is looking to renew and normalise ties with India and is open to investments for the country's development, Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said on Friday in the wake of ... Read More


Trump urges swift meeting with Putin: ‘Its time to just do it

Bangladesh, May 16 -- Amid renewed calls for a negotiated settlement to the ongoing war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has signaled a strong willingness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin... Read More