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Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to ASEAN

Jakarta, June 3 -- Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to ASEAN, H.E. Veikko... Read More


Japan orders demolition of mosque built without permits

Hyderabad, June 3 -- Japan has ordered the removal of a mosque in Kawagoe City after it was found to have been built illegally on restricted land without permits, sparking a diplomatic row involving P... Read More


Mild to moderate heatwaves in 41 districts

Dhaka, June 3 -- A mild heatwave is sweeping across 41 districts in Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says. In its weather forecast on Wednesday,... Read More


38th ASEAN-United States Dialogue Convenes in Jakarta

Jakarta, June 3 -- The 38 th ASEAN-United States Dialogue was held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. Senior Officials of ASEAN and the United States reaffirmed... Read More


NZ Dollar Falls As US-Iran Deal Uncertainty Escalates

India, June 3 -- The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as uncertainty about the situation in the Middle East and the opening of the Strait o... Read More


Who is Melissa Rein Lively? MAGA influencer admits to assaulting woman in London

India, June 3 -- American influencer and "anti-woke" PR firm founder Melissa Rein Lively has admitted to assaulting a woman outside a London Underground station during an incident that also involved a... Read More


Vietnam seen as ASEAN's resilient growth bright spot

Hanoi, June 3 -- Vietnam's economy is increasingly cementing its strategic position in global supply chains and emerging as one of ASEAN's most resilient growth performers despite mounting geopolitica... Read More


Japanese Mitsui delegation meets PM, discusses investment opportunities

Dhaka, June 3 -- A delegation from Mitsui & Co., one of Japan's largest trading and investment companies, met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday and discussed investment opportunities in vario... Read More


Gold Tumbles Amid Fresh Middle East Tensions, ADP Data Release

India, June 3 -- Gold prices have slumped on Wednesday, reversing the gains from yesterday's session following reports of fresh military strikes in the Middle East that triggered concerns of renewed e... Read More


Swiss Market Ends Moderately Lower

India, June 3 -- Save for a very brief while at the start, the Switzerland market stayed weak on Wednesday amid uncertainty about a full-fledged U.S.- Iran ceasefire in the Middle East following the l... Read More