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Sri Lanka forms Committee on Economic Surveillance amidst Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to appoint a 'Committee on Economic Surveillance' to review potential economic impacts on Sri Lanka from the ongoin... Read More


Hungary, South Korea move to cap fuel prices as global oil surge hits Nigeria

Nigeria, March 10 -- Amid rising global oil prices triggered by the ongoing US and Israel conflict with Iran, governments in South Korea and Hungary are moving to cap gasoline and diesel prices to pro... Read More


JNPA announces waiver of storage and reefer charges to support Export-Import community amid West Asia disruptions

Mumbai, March 10 -- The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has issued a trade notice today regarding the waiver of storage/dwell time charges and reefer plug-in charges for West Asia-bound export ... Read More


Cabinet approves 14-day visa extension for foreign nationals amid Middle East flight disruptions

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to grant a 14-day visa extension to foreign nationals currently staying in Sri Lanka due to the ongoing conflict situation in ... Read More


Ukraine's low-cost Shahed killers draw US and Gulf interest, but a wartime ban blocks sales

New Delhi, March 10 -- As the war in the Middle East strains U.S. missile stocks, Ukraine is hoping it can turn a wartime innovation - low-cost interceptors designed to shoot down Russian attack drone... Read More


India flags humanitarian concerns, air strikes, and trade restrictions at UNSC briefing on Afghanistan

New York, March 10 -- India raised concerns over humanitarian challenges, cross-border violence, and trade restrictions affecting Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing o... Read More


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Afghanistan as "state sponsor of wrongful detention"

Washington, March 10 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has officially designated Afghanistan as a "state sponsor of wrongful detention", while calling on the ruling Taliban to immediately release U... Read More


President to brief nation on managing global conflict impact

Jakarta, March 10 -- President Prabowo Subianto said he will deliver a "special briefing" to the Indonesian public to explain rising global tensions and how the country will manage their potential imp... Read More


'More fun to sink them': Donald Trump's comment on Iran navy draws 'grotesque' response

India, March 10 -- When US President Donald Trump said on Monday (US time) that the American and Israeli forces have already achieved "ultimate victory" against Iran, one of his comments stood out and... Read More


Vietnam's SMEs face 24-billion-USD credit gap amid green transition

Ho Chi Minh City, March 10 -- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam is facing an estimated annual credit gap of up to 24 billion USD as they seek increasing funding to meet environmenta... Read More