New Zealand’s first C-130J Hercules takes flight
(IANS) The first test flight of New Zealand's first Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules military transport aircraft was conducted over Georgia and Alabama......
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Mongolia welcomes over 436,000 foreign tourists in 7 months
(IANS) Mongolia attracted a total of 436,617 foreign tourists in the first seven months of this year, the country's Ministry of Culture, Sport, Tourism......
5.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia
A subterranean earthquake measuring 5.0 in magnitude jolted Indonesia's eastern Central Papua province on Saturday, the country's meteorology, climatol......
ASEAN-India trade talks in Jakarta pave way for closer ties
(IANS) Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Saturday said that the 5th meeting of the joint committee for the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in...
India’s digital revolution has lifted 800 million people out of poverty: UNGA President
(IANS) Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has highlighted the contribution of mobile phones a......
Indonesia invites foreign investors to develop green industry
Indonesia is inviting foreign investors to participate in the development of the green industry, including carbon capture storage (CCS), in North Kalim......
Cambodian PM praises women’s role in ASEAN’s economic development
(IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Thursday that women have played a pivotal role in socio-economic development and poverty reducti......
Vietnamese PM accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
(IANS) Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Prime Mini......
Indonesia, GCC launches free trade agreement talks
Indonesia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initiated negotiations for the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA) at the Trade Ministry he......
Online fraudsters steal 114 million euros in Italy
Some 114 million euros (123.4 million US dollars) were stolen through internet frauds in the first six months of this year in Italy, the country's...
US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, hints at September cut
(IANS) The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent, as inflation continues...
Vietnam posts trade surplus of $14.08 bn in 7 months
Vietnam saw a trade surplus of $14.08 billion in the first seven months of this year, the General Statistics Office said on Monday. The office...
Vietnam welcomes nearly 10 million international visitors in seven months
Nearly 10 million international visitor arrivals were reported in Vietnam in the first seven months of this year, with a strong increase seen in visito......
Vietnam’s wood exports expected to reach 17.5 billion USD in 2024
Vietnam's exports of wood and wood products are expected to top 17.5 billion US dollars this year thanks to favourable factors like the global economic......
Sri Lanka unveils plans to boost manufacturing, exports
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Industries has prepared a national industry policy and a five-year strategic plan for 2023-2027, a government official announce......
ADB approves 400 million USD loan to Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday that it has approved two policy-based loans totaling 400 million U.S. dollars to support Uzbekistan's i......
UNDP donates drones to Uganda for wildlife conservation
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has donated six drones to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to enhance conservation efforts in the East......
Vietnam sends nearly 90,000 workers abroad in seven months
Nearly 90,000 Vietnamese workers were sent abroad in the first seven months of this year, almost fulfilling 72 percent of the yearly target, local medi......
Russia to extend ban on gasoline exports
The Russian government has decided to extend its ban on gasoline exports from August to October, local media reported on Wednesday, citing Russian Depu......
Vietnam – India expand the comprehensive strategic partnership
Pham Minh Chinh is paying a 3-day visit to India from July 30 to August 1 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ....