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Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Former Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada

Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the Honourable Mary Ng, former Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada, at... Read More


AirBorneo orders eight ATR aircraft to modernise Rural Air Services fleet

KUCHING, Feb. 3 -- AirBorneo and ATR have announced a strategic partnership to modernise Malaysia's Rural Air Services (RAS) fleet, with AirBorneo confirming a firm order for eight ATR aircraft. The ... Read More


India-US Trade Deal: Tariff cut to 18%, Russian oil claims, $500 billion US goods push - Key points explained

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- India and the United States have announced a fresh trade understanding centred on a sharp reduction in American tariffs on Indian goods, following a call between Donald Trump and ... Read More


Quote of the day by Amal Clooney: 'We need young people with the courage to say this is our world now and there are.'

India, Feb. 3 -- Amal Clooney, who is a French-British Lebanese international human rights lawyer, is turning 48 on February 3. She frequently represents victims of mass atrocities, from genocide to s... Read More


US says trade deal with India impetus for more industrial collaboration

India, Feb. 3 -- Hours after the announcement of the India-US trade deal, HT sat down with Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment, who said the agreemen... Read More


Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi calls Feb 14 'Global Day of Action' as tensions rise amid Trump warning, nuclear talks push

Paris, Feb. 3 -- Reza Pahlavi, Iran's exiled crown prince, has called on Iranians abroad and supporters worldwide to join street demonstrations on February 14, which he designated as the "Global Day o... Read More


Welcome the Year of the Horse with these CNY treats, from mandarin orange sandos to mahjong-shaped chocolate bonbons

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 -- Chinese New Year is almost upon us and many of us are still shopping for festive treats. (In part, one suspects, buying CNY cookies a tad too early and being unable to resist f... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Courtesy Call from Ambassador for the Promotion of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) and Special Assistant to the Foreign Minister of Japan

Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call from H.E. Ambassador Takio Yamada, Ambassador for the Promotion of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZ... Read More


Dhaka, Tokyo sign deal over transfer of defence equipment, technology

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Bangladesh and Japan have signed an agreement over 'transfer of defence equipment and technology' which is expected to ensure 'appropriate control' over the defence equipment and tech... Read More


India tariffs at 18% now: US trade deal sealed after a year of talks

India, Feb. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday that Indian goods will face a reduced US tariff of 18% after a phone conversation with President Donald Trump, who said the two sides ... Read More