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Ukraine bids for ASEAN sectoral dialogue status under PH chairship

Manila, Jan. 23 -- Ukraine is seeking to become an official dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by the end of the Philippines' chairship this 2026, Ukrainian Ambassa... Read More


Inflexible Bangladesh all set to miss T20 World Cup amid venue tussle with India

India, Jan. 23 -- Bangladesh's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup appears unlikely after the interim government reiterated on Thursday its decision not to travel to India due to security conc... Read More


Trump hints at fourth term presidential run, sparks backlash; 'skipping over third term'

India, Jan. 23 -- President Donald Trump again teased running for president on Thursday. He wrote on Truth Social whether he should 'try for a fourth term', citing 'record numbers all over the place'.... Read More


FedEx to cut up to 500 jobs in France, invest $91 million in domestic operations

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- US parcel delivery firm FedEx announced on Friday a strategic restructuring of its French domestic operations, a move that involves reducing up to 500 jobs alongside a capital in... Read More


"Bloated, inefficient bureaucracy": US slams World Health Organisation as it terminates membership

Washington DC, Jan. 23 -- The United States of America came down heavily on the World Health Organisation, terminating its membership of the global health body, citing inefficient bureaucracy, mishand... Read More


India absent as Donald Trump in Davos unveils 'Board of Peace' for Gaza

India, Jan. 23 -- There was no Indian presence as US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched his Board of Peace, a body conceived for working for peace in Gaza but whose open-ended role in tacklin... Read More


Market opens soft as investors track global policy and tariff cues

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a cautious note on Friday as the market participants weighed global economic signals against domestic technical resistance levels. BSE Sensex... Read More


Indonesian para-swimmers add 16 medals, including five golds

Jakarta, Jan. 23 -- Indonesia's para-swimming team added five golds, five silvers, and six bronzes to its medal collection at the ASEAN Para Games 2025 in Thailand on Friday, with Jendi Pangabean shin... Read More


A Dubai food guide for every palate and budget

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Dubai is a food lover's playground. A restaurant calls out from almost every corner-Emirati, Iranian, Indian, Filipino, Levantine and European, sometimes all on the same street. ... Read More


New world is 'built on power, strength, and force': German Chancellor Merz tells Davos

India, Jan. 23 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday warned European allies to urgently adjust as the existing world order is "unravelling at a breathtaking pace." Merz addressed the World ... Read More