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Indonesia welcomes Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, calls for permanent peace

Jakarta, April 18 -- Indonesia has formally welcomed the recently brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, expressing hope that the temporary truce will evolve into a lasting peace agreement, th... Read More


Trump reverses Russia oil stand, renews sanctions waiver for countries to buy Russian crude

New Delhi, April 18 -- Reversing its earlier stance, the Trump administration on Friday extended a waiver that permits countries to continue buying sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products for ab... Read More


A podium to speak and heal, not wound further

India, April 18 -- So used have we become to the current standard of comments, posts and speeches emanating from the White House that we forget the great thoughts and words that have come from previou... Read More


Ringgit likely to stay range-bound next week amid US dollar and geopolitical risks

Kuala Lampur, April 18 --   KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 - The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as external drivers remain dominant. IPPFA Sdn Bhd inve... Read More


Knowa De Baraso hits back at George Santos over 'parenting' remark amid Eric Swalwell TikTok row

India, April 18 -- Influencer and media personality Knowa De Baraso has publicly clashed with expelled former Congressman George Santos after he criticized his parents' "parenting skills" over a viral... Read More


Trump says peace deal 'very close' as Iran rejects nuclear surrender claim

Kuala Lampur, April 18 --   WASHINGTON, April 18 - Donald Trump told AFP yesterday that a peace deal was "very close" after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz-but Tehran rejected the... Read More


Nepal set for contraceptive shortage amid funding cuts

Kathmandu, April 18 -- Until a few months ago, many health facilities across the country faced a critical shortage of family planning products, especially Depo-Provera, a birth control shot, intrauter... Read More


Kash Patel fires back at 'wild drinking' allegations with fiery lawsuit threat

India, April 18 -- A legal confrontation has erupted between FBI Director Kash Patel and The Atlantic reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick after a report was published that alleged Patel engaged in excessive dr... Read More


US-Iran war: How effective is Donald Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?

US-Iran war, April 18 -- Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday after a ceasefire in Lebanon, boosting hopes of a ceasefire in the US-Iran war. However, US President Donald Trump is yet to make ... Read More


Myanmar frees ex-president Win Myint as Suu Kyi sentence reduced in amnesty

Kuala Lampur, April 18 --   YANGON, April 18 - Myanmar's former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed yesterday under a mass amnesty that also reduced the sent... Read More