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Indonesian tourism pivots to Asian travelers amid Middle East conflict

Badung, Bali, March 30 -- The Ministry of Tourism said it is now prioritizing Asian markets as a short-term strategy amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. "For ASEAN, the top priorities are M... Read More


Citizens-City Corporation partnership vital for waste-free Dhaka: DSCC Administrator

Dhaka, March 30 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Monday said there is no alternative to a joint partnership between citizens and the city corporation to build a wast... Read More


PSEi, peso drop anew amid prolonged Mideast conflict

Manila, March 30 -- Prolonged tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor sentiment, causing the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) to decline anew on Monday, while the peso also dr... Read More


Oil firms to implement another round of fuel price hike

Manila, March 30 -- Oil companies announced another round of fuel price increases starting Tuesday, marking the fourth consecutive week of hikes amid ongoing Middle East conflict. In separate advisor... Read More


LeT handler Shabir Ahmed Lone held in Delhi's Ghazipur; foreign currencies, SIM seized

New Delhi, March 30 -- The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handler, Shabir Ahmed Lone, from the Ghazipur area here, officials said on Monday. Terming Lone ... Read More


Malaysia acts to ensure rice supply amid Middle East conflict

Kuala Lumpur, March 30 -- The Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has outlined four key initiatives to address the impact of the ongoing heatwave and supply uncertainties stemming from... Read More


LPG shortage forces India to look west-all the way to Africa

New Delhi, March 30 -- With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut amid the Iran war, India is scrambling to secure cooking gas and LNG supplies. State-run giants Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., Bharat Petroleu... Read More


99 Filipinos from Kuwait repatriated amid evacuation push

Manila, March 30 -- A total of 99 Filipinos from Kuwait arrived safely in the country on Monday as the government intensified repatriation efforts amid tensions in the Middle East. In a social media ... Read More


Bangladesh pursues multiple fuel sources beyond the Middle East, says Shama

Dhaka, March 30 -- Amid the turmoil of the Gulf conflict, the government is exploring alternative fuel sources beyond the Middle East, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam told parliam... Read More


DFA says UAE stable amid threats, assures continued monitoring

Manila, March 30 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday assured continued vigilance in the Middle East, saying the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains stable despite recent missile and dr... Read More