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Malaysia calls for urgent need to establish Asean's own global negotiating bloc to address climate change disruptions

Belem, Nov. 19 -- Amid the ongoing COP30 session in Belem, Brazil, Malaysia's Secretary-General for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Ching Thoo Kim, said that ... Read More


What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted Amer... Read More


UN pushes access to Darfur's besieged Al-Fashir

Pakistan, Nov. 19 -- The United Nations is intensifying efforts to gain access to al-Fashir, a city in Darfur beset by famine and reports of mass reprisals since the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) takeove... Read More


Jamal Khashoggi's widow's message to 'peace man' Trump after clean chit to Saudi crown prince MBS | Watch

India, Nov. 19 -- Late Jamal Khashoggi's widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, expressed her disappointment after US President Donald Trump characterised journalist Jamal as "controversial" and "unliked" as h... Read More


COP30: Trade measures in focus at climate summit, elevating long-held concern of developing countries

India, Nov. 19 -- At COP30 in Belem, developing countries voiced strong opposition to unilateral trade-restrictive climate measures. They argued that such measures favour industries in the Global Nor... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN Delivers Pre-recorded Remarks at the 24th ASEAN Banking Conference and 53rd ASEAN Banking Council Meeting held in Yangon, Myanmar

Jakarta, Nov. 19 -- Secretary-General ofASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered pre-recorded opening remarks atthe24thASEANBankingConferenceand53rdASEANBankingCouncilMeeting, held in Yangon, Myanmar... Read More


Afghan Commerce Minister Azizi arrives in India for official visit aimed at strengthening trade, investment ties

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Afghanistan's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, arrived in the national capital on Wednesday, marking the commencement of his official visit to India. Th... Read More


7-year-old Japanese girl speaks fluent Kannada at Bengaluru school event, wins hearts

India, Nov. 19 -- A short video of a seven-year-old Japanese girl speaking remarkably fluent Kannada has taken social media by storm, sparking admiration among Kannadigas. The clip, widely shared on ... Read More


Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs addressed the ASEAN-China Week 2025 Opening Ceremony

Jakarta, Nov. 19 -- Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya S Soeprapto, attended the ASEAN-China Week (ACW) 2025 Opening Ceremony and related activities he... Read More


$1 trillion Saudi investment in US, F-35 sale to Riyadh as Trump, MBS announce major strategic deals

Washington, Nov. 19 -- President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia have finalised finalised a series of "landmark agreements" that deepen the US-Saudi "strategic partne... Read More