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Malaysia secures over 13 billion USD in Q3 digital investment

Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31 -- Malaysia recorded 54.13 billion MYR (13.37 billion USD) in approved Malaysia Digital (MD) investments in the third quarter, generating 21,815 high-value jobs across 402 digita... Read More


What Khaleda Zia meant for Bangladesh politics

India, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh's first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia, who has died at the age of 80 after prolonged illness, will perhaps be best remembered for her intense and decades-long rivalry w... Read More


When Trump stunned the world with tariffs

India, Dec. 31 -- In April, US President Donald Trump stunned the world as he declared a US economic emergency and announced tariffs of at least 10% across all countries, with rates even higher for 60... Read More


Ukraine-Russia war: is ceasefire possible?

India, Dec. 31 -- US president Donald Trump is "stepping up the pressure" to end the Russia-Ukraine war - in its fourth year - through his 28-point peace plan. His plan for peace in Ukraine would forc... Read More


UAE to withdraw remaining forces from Yemen after Saudi-backed ultimatum as Mukalla airstrike deepens Gulf rift

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was withdrawing its remaining forces from Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed a demand for Emirati troops to leave within 24 hours, deepen... Read More


A life of resolve and resistance

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- We have lost one of the towering figures of Bangladesh's political history -- Begum Khaleda Zia. The first female prime minister of the country, she slipped into eternal silence on T... Read More


Vietnam seeks ways to expand exports to Halal market

Hanoi, Dec. 31 -- To help businesses diversify export markets, Ho Chi Minh City has been actively promoting trade with the Halal market, which serves an estimated 2.2 billion Muslim consumers worldwid... Read More


Trump warns Hamas there would be 'hell to pay' unless it disarms within given timeframe

Washington, Dec. 31 -- US President Donald Trump warned Hamas that there would be "hell to pay" if it failed to disarm as agreed, within the "very short period" extended to them, while speaking alongs... Read More


CBSE postpones Class 10 and 12 exams; revised dates announced

India, Dec. 30 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the postponement of certain Class 10 and Class 12 examinations originally scheduled for March 3, 2026, citing administra... Read More


Australian police find no evidence of 'broader terrorist cell' in Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- An investigation that extended to the Philippines of two men accused of shooting dead 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival has found no evidence that they were part of a "broade... Read More