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The VX agent legacy: How Kim Jong-nam's assassination gave Malaysia a robot-wielding chemical police unit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 28 -- In February 2017, a high-profile assassination at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) gripped the nation. The victim was Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of Nor... Read More


Markets open firm as India-EU FTA bolsters automotive sector outlook

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Domestic equity markets opened on a firm note on Wednesday, with the automotive sector emerging as a primary focus following significant trade developments. At 9:17 am, the bench... Read More


Base year for GDP estimates being revised to 2022-23 to reflect new economic structures

Mumbai, Jan. 28 -- Government noted in a latest update that base year for Gross Domestic Product or GDP estimates being revised to 2022-23 to reflect new economic structures. CPI base year is revised ... Read More


Hindu candidate claims Jamaat will protect and 'pamper' minorities if voted to power in Bangladesh

India, Jan. 28 -- Bangladesh's Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has fielded a Hindu candidate, Krishna Nandi, from the Khulna-1 constituency for the upcoming general elections, a move widely seen as an ... Read More


Tim Cook breaks silence on Minneapolis shootings amid Trump's immigration crackdown: 'I appreciate his.'

India, Jan. 28 -- Apple CEO Tim Cook has finally addressed the Minneapolis shootings, expressing to employees that he is "heartbroken" over the incident that resulted in the deaths of two US citizens ... Read More


CAA busts businessman selling fake "Japanese brand" electric fans in Piliyandala

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has apprehended a businessman selling counterfeit electric fans by exploiting consumer trust in Japanese brand names. The raid, carried out i... Read More


NASA research plane's fiery emergency landing in TexasPublished on: January 28, 2026 3:44 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 28 -- A NASA research aircraft made a dramatic emergency landing at a Texas airport on Tuesday after a mechanical failure forced it to touch down without landing gear, yet all crew memb... Read More


Iran rejects claims of U.S. negotiationsPublished on: January 28, 2026 3:33 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 28 -- Iran said it did not seek negotiations with the United States. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied any recent contact with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. State media reported... Read More


RI Govt urges border regions to prepare refugee transit shelters

Batam, Riau Islands, Jan. 28 -- Indonesia's Home Affairs Ministry has instructed border regions, including Batam in the Riau Islands, to prepare temporary shelters for foreign refugees as part of a sh... Read More


India visit ahead, Canada's Carney on Trump tariffs and trade: 'Nothing normal in US'

India, Jan. 28 -- Amid a rift in ties between Canada and the United States, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to explore other options and diversify trade routes. With a visit to India on ... Read More