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Indonesian 'silat' star Yayan Ruhian stresses cultural importance, previews 'Hunter Eleven: The Awaken' as 'real' action film

JOHOR BAHRU, April 24 -- A key figure in bringing the martial art of silat to international audiences, Yayan Ruhian has become a well-established name through Indonesian cinema. From his debut in Mer... Read More


Govt targets regional inclusion in national internship expansion

Jakarta, April 24 -- Manpower Minister Yassierli has pledged to decentralize Indonesia's flagship National Internship Program, aiming to curb the heavy concentration of opportunities on the island of ... Read More


DGHS orders govt hospitals not to refuse measles patients

Dhaka, April 24 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday instructed all the government hospitals not to refuse patients with measles or measles-like symptoms due to bed shortag... Read More


Fox News poll shows majority question Trump administration's competence

Dhaka, April 24 -- A Fox News poll shows 56 percent of voters do not see the Donald Trump administration as competent in managing the federal government, with findings broadly aligned with sentiment r... Read More


Monkeying around: US Navy sailor on Iran mission reportedly attacked by primate in Thailand

India, April 24 -- A US Navy sailor assigned to a minesweeping mission amid rising US-Iran tensions was medically evacuated after being attacked by a monkey during shore leave in Thailand. The unusua... Read More


73 opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha sign notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi, April 24 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that seventy-three opposition Rajya Sabha MPs submitted a fresh notice to the Rajya Sabha secretariat seeking the removal of Chief E... Read More


Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reviews heatwave preparedness measures; to launch awareness campaigns

New Delhi, April 24 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat to assess preparedness under the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026, issuing clear and ... Read More


Days after being banned, former Test player announces retirement but says, 'I will never walk away from cricket'

India, April 24 -- Days after being banned from the T20 Blast, former England allrounder Samit Patel has announced he won't feature in domestic cricket anymore. Patel was banned because he participate... Read More


These 6 everyday habits can help you score free flights annually without spending extra

India, April 24 -- Whether you are a frequent traveller or not, knowing some of the travel hacks can help you save a lot of money on your trips. A single, consistent financial habit can quietly unlock... Read More


Thirteen years on, justice remains elusive over deadly Rana Plaza collapse

Dhaka, April 24 -- Thirteen years after the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, the trials in the two main cases over the country's deadliest industrial disaster remain unfinished. The murder case has rece... Read More