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Foreign Minister receives ASEAN Secretary-General

Hanoi, Jan. 15 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on January 14 hosted a reception for ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, who is on a visit to Vietnam to attend the 6th ASEAN Digital Min... 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


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


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


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


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


France's Sophie Adenot to spend nine months on ISS after medical evacuation

France, Jan. 15 -- NASA said Adenot's Epsilon mission, originally planned for mid-February, could now launch as early as 8 February from Florida. The space agency also confirmed the mission will last ... Read More


US carrier strike group moves to Middle East as Iran tensions escalate; Tehran briefly closes airspace - what we know

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- As tensions intensify between the Trump administration and Iran, the Pentagon is redeploying a US carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the US Central Command (Centcom... Read More


Greens to use the Mumbai Marathon to flag SGNP ESZ construction concerns

India, Jan. 15 -- Over 350 citizens, runners and environmental activists will take to the streets at the upcoming Tata Mumbai Marathon to raise alarm over construction and other leniencies proposed in... Read More


Depositors of five Islami banks face 2-year profit wipeout after merger

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- hit Shariah-based banks in Bangladesh will have to forgo profits on their savings for two years as the central bank moves to stabilise the lenders ahead of a planned merger. Banglad... Read More