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Internal affairs sector urged to advance anti-corruption work with strategic resolve, lasting impact

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- The Party's internal affairs sector must work to accelerate more substantive, efficient, and sustainable progress in the fight against corruption, wastefulness and negative practices,... Read More


Spring festival celebrates unity and Vietnamese identity in Japan

Tokyo, Jan. 5 -- The "Homeland Spring - Great Unity Tet Osaka 2026" programme was held on January 4 at Ikuno Park in Osaka, drawing thousands of visitors and offering a lively platform for cultural ex... Read More


Rajasthan Congress constitutes executive in Nagar units of 62 cities - towns

Jaipur, Jan. 5 -- In the ongoing process of the organisational revamp, the Congress in Rajasthan today constituted executive bodies in 62 more party city units. The party state general secretary Swar... Read More


Indonesia works to restore local administration in disaster-hit areas

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- Indonesia is prioritising the rapid restoration of local government services in regions of Sumatra which have been devastated by recent floods and landslides. Indonesia's Home Affai... Read More


India's next gen rocket 'Soorya' designed as reusable, heavy-lifter: Somanath

Chennai, Jan. 5 -- India's upcoming Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), unofficially known as Soorya, has been conceived as a reusable and modular rocket with significantly higher payload capacity,... Read More


Ilocos police seize P70.4-M illegal drugs in December 2025

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) has confiscated PHP70.4 million worth of illegal drugs from various operations in December last year, an official said Monday. In an interv... Read More


Vietnam takes actions to combat desertification, ensure sustainable land, resource management

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued the national action plan on combating desertification through 2030, with a vision to 2050. The plan reflects Vietnam's sense of ... Read More


ADB pledges $2.57 bln to boost Bangladesh's infrastructure, finance

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing to Bangladesh in 2025, more than doubling its 2024 commitment of $1.18 billion. The programme wi... Read More


Himachal implements school cluster system statewide

Shimla, Jan. 5 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has formally rolled out the School Cluster System across the state, marking a major reform aimed at addressing the long-standing issue of isolated and... Read More


DBM, DOH urged to fast-track release of health emergency allowances

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda on Monday urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Health (DOH) to immediately issue simplified guidel... Read More