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Vietnamese passport jumps 5 steps at Henley Passport Index

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 15 -- The Vietnamese passport is currently ranked 86th in the world, up five places compared to 2025 With this latest ranking on the HPI, the Vietnamese passport has achieved its... Read More


Militarisation of civilian space

Nepal, Jan. 15 -- A major political party in Sri Lanka representing the Tamil minority, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), recently asked its parliamentarian, S Sritharan to step down from the Con... Read More


ICT urges Supreme Court to upgrade life sentences to death for Hasina, Kamal

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The chamber court has forwarded an appeal to the Appellate Division seeking to upgrade the life sentences of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister Asaduzzaman Kha... Read More


Vietnam, Singapore promote cooperation in cybersecurity, digital transformation

Hanoi, Jan. 15 -- Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang on January 15 held talks with Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, who is in Hanoi to atten... Read More


The UK is expected to approve a 'mega' Chinese Embassy in London despite objections

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Britain's government is expected to approve a "mega" Chinese Embassy close to London's financial district after years of controversy and political wrangling over the potential se... Read More


ASEAN needs to develop humane digital ecosystem: Prime Minister

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 15 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN), Ha Noi, January 15, 2026 - Photo: VGP The event was attended by Under-Secretary-... Read More


Nigeria rescues hundreds of hostages in major security operations as authorities intensify crackdown on militancy

Bangladesh, Jan. 15 -- Nigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 hostages and killed dozens of suspected militants during a series of coordinated operations in the central states of Kogi and... Read More


YEIDA plans Japanese Industrial City

Noida, Jan. 15 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has initiated the process to develop a Japanese Industrial City near the upcoming Noida International Airport, official... Read More


Lebanons cautious return to reason amid Hezbollahs enduring shadow

Bangladesh, Jan. 15 -- More than a year after a fragile ceasefire halted large-scale hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon finds itself in an unfamiliar position: cautiously moving forward... Read More


Russian scientists develop method to boost effectiveness of Anti-Cancer medicines

Moscow, Jan. 15 -- Researchers in Russia have devised a novel chemical technique that could markedly enhance the potency of anti-cancer drugs by reinforcing their active ingredients, offering fresh mo... Read More