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Yen strengthens to 147.5 despite weak trade data

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- The Japanese yen firmed to around 147.5 per dollar on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session even as trade figures disappointed. Exports dropped 2.6% year-on-year in J... Read More


White House Launches Official TikTok Account Despite Uncertainty

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- The White House has launched an official TikTok account despite looming U.S. ban deadlines, highlighting the platform's influence while national security concerns remain unreso... Read More


Israel insists on full hostage release as Hamas accepts truce

Published on, Aug. 20 -- August 20, 2025 12:32 PM Israel has reaffirmed its demand for the release of all hostages in any future ceasefire with Hamas, following the group's acceptance of a new truce ... Read More


Strengthened through time: KLP48 shares their first-year journey together and expectations for the KLP48 theatre

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Malaysia-based idols group KLP48 havejust celebrated their first year anniversary - and they are just beginning. KLP48 who is the tenth international sister group of the reno... Read More


India and China agree to reopen Lipulekh trade route

Kathmandu, Aug. 20 -- India and China have agreed to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometres inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement was made du... Read More


France rejects Netanyahu's antisemitism claim over recognition of Palestine

France, Aug. 20 -- France has defended its record on combating antisemitism after Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu accused Emmanuel Macron of emboldening hate attacks against Jews by pledging to recognise ... Read More


EDB-JICA Partnership Extended to Boost Sri Lanka's ICT/BPM Growth in Japanese Market

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have established a strategic partnership to strengthen the Sri Lankan ICT/BPM secto... Read More


"US boots will not be on the ground in Ukraine": White House

Washington, Aug. 20 -- US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time) said that US President Donald Trump ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees... Read More


Israel approves plan to conquer Gaza City, call up 60,000 reservists

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plan to take over Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry ... Read More


30-year-old suspected Pakistani spy detained in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

India, Aug. 20 -- A 30-year-old man, suspected of spying for Pakistan, was detained by military intelligence (MI) in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer and later handed over to Kotwali police. The accused, identi... Read More