South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh, Park Young-sik, expressed the potential for enhanced bilateral relations between Bangladesh and South Korea during the latest edition of Cosmos Dialogue. He highlighted the need for both... Read more »
On Monday, a tragic landslide in China’s southwestern Yunnan province buried 44 people from 18 households, as reported by state media. The incident occurred at 5:51 am local time in Zhenxiong County.... Read more »
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Imad N. Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia. Fakhoury, based in New Delhi, will lead IFC’s strategy and operations in the... Read more »
On Saturday, India’s ICICI Bank (ICBK.NS) reported third-quarter profits that exceeded expectations, driven by robust loan growth. The bank, which is the country’s second-largest private bank, disclosed a standalone net profit of... Read more »
Russia is poised to emerge as a dominant player in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, potentially outpacing Qatar, the current leading LNG exporter globally, in the midterm, according to Alexey Fadeyev,... Read more »
Amidst discussions at the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting this week, participants underscored the crucial role of trade and investment in steering the global economy towards a sustained recovery. Ngozi... Read more »
A devastating fire engulfed the Yingcai School dormitory in Yanshanpu village, located in central China’s Henan province, resulting in the loss of thirteen lives, according to official reports from Xinhua news agency... Read more »
In a tumultuous week for global markets, Asian stocks experienced a mixed performance on Thursday. Lingering concerns over the non-materialization of anticipated interest rate cuts in March, coupled with persistently high inflation,... Read more »
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released its first assessment of oil demand for 2025, forecasting robust global growth of 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd). This optimistic outlook is... Read more »
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for $1.5 billion in funding for 2024 to deliver crucial aid to tens of millions facing health emergencies worldwide. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized... Read more »