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ASEAN digital pact could lift Indonesia's economy to $600B: Airlangga

Jakarta, May 20 -- Indonesia's digital economy could expand to US$600 billion through the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on We... Read More


US Senate approves new Ambassador to Vietnam

Washington DC, May 20 -- The US Senate on May 18 afternoon (US time) approved Jennifer Wicks McNamara as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to Vietnam. The official websit... Read More


Asian markets today: Nikkei 225, Kospi fall on rising bond yields, renewed US-Iran war fears

Asian markets today, May 20 -- Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Wednesday, 20 May, as investors assessed rising bond yields and fresh geopolitical concerns. Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.88%, whil... Read More


Childhood friend booked for murder of MBBS student: Patiala police

Patiala, May 20 -- Police on Tuesday booked a close friend for killing a final-year MBBS student of Government Medical College (GMC), Patiala. "Mohit Verma, a childhood friend of the deceased Kamalde... Read More


Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation

New Delhi, May 20 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring the need for greater coopera... Read More


China Agrees to Buy 200 Boeing Aircraft During Trump Visit

Afghanistan, May 20 -- China confirmed Wednesday that it reached an agreement with the United States to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft during last week's meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Ac... Read More


US seizes Iran-linked 'shadow fleet' tanker in Indian Ocean amid Trump's strike threats

Washington DC, May 20 -- The US seized an oil tanker linked to Iran in the Indian Ocean amid US President Donald Trump's constant military strike threats, Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing US... Read More


Nepali tea exports set to resume after India eases testing rules

Biratnagar, May 20 -- India has revised the Standard Operating Procedure that had disrupted tea exports from Nepal, easing concerns among Nepali tea producers and exporters. Following instructions fr... Read More


"Iran will either have a deal or US will do nasty things," says Trump

Washington DC, May 20 -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that the US is in the final stages with Iran, and cautioned they might do something "nasty" if Iran doesn't sign a dea... Read More


IPO-bound Zetwerk clocks strong FY26 revenue growth

New Delhi, May 20 -- Bengaluru-based business-to-business manufacturing marketplace Zetwerk, which filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for an initial public offering (IPO) through the confid... Read More