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From tariffs to trade deals: Can Apec still unite under a shared vision for free trade?

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 31 -- Most Asia-Pacific countries want and are heading in the direction of free and open trade, a senior official at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) secretariat said, a... Read More


From Indore to Navi Mumbai: How India got the 'chase' monkey off their back

India, Oct. 31 -- Who would have thought that India, of all teams, would pull off the biggest run chase in the history of ODI women's cricket? That they would do it in a World Cup semi-final. That the... Read More


Global Cinema Takes Centre Stage at 5th Kashmir World Film Festival

Srinagar, Oct. 31 -- The 5th Edition of the Kashmir World Film Festival (KWFF) is set to be held at Tagore Hall, Srinagar, from November 1 to 7, 2025, bringing together filmmakers, artists, and cinema... Read More


High-value exports shrink despite overall export boom

Kathmandu, Oct. 31 -- The export share of Nepal's high-value products listed under the Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS) 2023 declined by 2 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal yea... Read More


IU suspends 19 teachers, 11 officials, expels 33 students over alleged anti-uprising role

Kushtia, Oct. 31 -- The authorities of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia have suspend its 19 teachers, 11 officials, and expel 33 students for their involvement in the last year's anti-uprising movem... Read More


Gangaramaya Temple and Japan's Yoshioka Foundation unite to empower Sri Lankan youth

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, in collaboration with the Yoshioka Cultural Education Foundation of Japan, has launched a remarkable initiative to strengthen cultural and educ... Read More


Prabowo, Luxon boost Indonesia-New Zealand ties at APEC Summit

Jakarta, Oct. 31 -- President Prabowo Subianto and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday to strengthen cooperation in trade, educati... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Minister of Defence of Thailand

Jakarta, Oct. 31 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. General Nattaphon Narkphanit, Minister of Defence of Thailand, on the sidelines of the 19 th ASEAN Defence Meet... Read More


Sri Lanka is the second most expensive country in South Asia to live in

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka is the second most expensive South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) country to live with cost of living for an individual being $506 or Rs. 153,899 ex... Read More


Delhi supportsKabul as talks with Pak stall

India, Oct. 31 -- New Delhi India on Thursday backed Afghanistan amid the country's stalled peace talks with Pakistan aimed at resolving spiralling tensions that led to border clashes, with New Delhi ... Read More