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Secretary-General of ASEAN Holds Pull-Aside Meeting with Director-General of the World Trade Organization

Jakarta, May 22 -- On the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Suzhou, China, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, ... Read More


Mecom Gas plans major IPO for LPG storage expansionPublished on: May 22, 2026 4:26 PM

Pakistan, May 22 -- Mecom Gas Pvt Ltd. is considering launching an initial public offering on the Pakistan Stock Exchange to raise nearly $20 million for expanding liquefied petroleum gas storage infr... Read More


President assures country will not face another economic collapse like in 2022

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka will never be allowed to fall into an economic crisis similar to that experienced in 2022, despite concerns expressed ... Read More


Asian Shares Extend Gains On U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes

India, May 22 -- Asian stocks ended higher on Friday, extending gains from the previous session on rising hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict.With Iran reviewing the latest p... Read More


Trump to send additional 5,000 troops to Poland in apparent U-turn

France, May 22 -- The announcement came just two days after US Vice President JD Vance told reporters that a planned deployment to Poland had been delayed, and weeks after Washington announced it woul... Read More


Dislodged Boko Haram fighters responsible for attacks on Oyo schools, says Defence Headquarters

Nigeria, May 22 -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the dislodged members of Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), the formal name of notorious terrorist group, Boko Haram, is responsib... Read More


Kevin Warsh sworn in as Chairman of US Federal Reserve; Trump says he "will restore confidence in the Fed"

Washington DC, May 22 -- Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Friday during a ceremony at the White House, with President Donald Trump expressing co... Read More


Crude oil prices remain volatile: Why Julius Baer believes oil crisis may not last long despite Middle East tensions

New Delhi, May 22 -- Crude oil prices have been swinging sharply as investors struggle to assess whether the latest Middle East tensions will spiral into a prolonged supply crisis or fade into another... Read More


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio en route to India for high-profile diplomatic visit

New Delhi, May 22 -- US Ambassador Sergio Gor has confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is officially en route to India for a high-profile diplomatic visit, fresh from attending a crucial NATO... Read More


Indonesia sends 744 TNI peacekeepers to Lebanon mission

Jakarta, May 22 -- Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) General Agus Subiyanto officially dispatched 744 soldiers of the Garuda Contingent Task Force to join the United Nations Inte... Read More