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PM congratulates football teams on SEA Games semifinal berths

Hanoi, Dec. 12 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended congratulations to the U22 men's and women's national football teams via the President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) after their de... Read More


Australia's care crisis driving Pacific health systems toward collapse, Vanuatu worst hit: report

Fiji, Dec. 12 -- Skilled health workers from Pacific Island countries are being poached to fill Australia's shortage of care workers, pushing health systems in the region to the brink of collapse, acc... Read More


Bangladesh calls for predictable financing to address climate change, environmental damage

, Dec. 12 -- Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has called on the global community to take decisive, coordinated and adequately financed actions to... Read More


Autorickshaw driver killed, vehicle snatched in Cumilla

Cumilla, Dec. 12 -- Miscreants slaughtered an autorickshaw driver in Homna upazila of Comilla on Friday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Shanto Chandra Das, 18, a resident of Bijo... Read More


Malaysia to bolster support for Vietnam in Halal development, IUU fishing combat

Hanoi, Dec. 12 -- Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan has affirmed that Malaysia will continue assisting Vietnam in developing the Halal industry and com... Read More


OACPS Ministers meet in Brussels to drive reform and prepare for 2026 Summit

Fiji, Dec. 12 -- The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) will hold its 120th Session of the Council of Ministers from 12 to 14 December 2025 in Brussels. Presided by Peter S... Read More


SAARC Agriculture Centre Book Corner launched at Sri Lankan university

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) has opened its new SAC Book Corner at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, marking a fresh step in regional academic collaboration. The inaugura... Read More


EC asks govt not to transfer officials, law enforcers without consulting it

, Dec. 12 -- The Election Commission has asked the government not to transfer any officials or members of the law enforcement agencies engaged in the duties for the 13th national election and the refe... Read More


6.9 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami waves off northeastern Japan

, Dec. 12 -- A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday's quake occurred ... Read More


Zubeen Garg murder case: SIT files charge sheet against seven accused

Guwahati, Dec. 12 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Assam police in Friday filed the charge sheet regarding the death of singer Zubeen Garg before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (... Read More