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Delay in regular promotion in public administration sparks discontent

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- A prolonged delay in regular promotions has triggered a deep crisis within the public administration, leaving hundreds of officials in three tiers frustrated. According to insiders,... Read More


PH hosts 1st Myanmar stakeholders meet; de-escalation discussed

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Philippines has hosted a meeting among political and ethnic groups from Myanmar, the first under its chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In a state... Read More


US presidential aide details vision for Gaza at Board of Peace signing ceremony

Davos, Jan. 22 -- Senior White House advisor and top presidential aide Jared Kushner presented his vision for Gaza at the Board of Peace signing ceremony in Davos on Thursday, saying that the next pha... Read More


Kia Sonet Crosses 5 Lakh Sales Mark in India, Accounts for Nearly 35% of Sales

India, Jan. 22 -- The Kia Sonet has crossed the 5 lakh sales mark in India, marking another important chapter in Kia's journey in the country. The subcompact SUV has steadily found its place with buye... Read More


Pakistani woman shows her dramatic 50 kg weight loss journey as 'everyone talks about Marriyum Aurangzeb transformation'

India, Jan. 22 -- As social media continues to buzz over the striking physical transformation of Pakistani politician Marriyum Aurangzeb, Hadiyya Javed, a makeup artist and salon owner from Lahore, to... Read More


PM Harini holds high-level meetings with EU, UNDP and corporate leaders in Davos

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on January 21 on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, engagin... Read More


Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025, according to government data released Thursday, as exports were hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and... Read More


Trump says Ukraine war 'has to end' after meeting Zelensky in Davos, says Putin meeting US delegation soon

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (January 22) that his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF... Read More


Former Afghan FM says prospects for long-term macroeconomic investment non-existent under Taliban policies

Kabul, Jan. 22 -- Former Afghan Finance Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi, reacting to Kabul's attempts to rebuild the country's destroyed economy, said that many of the conditions required for attracting i... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Letter of Credence from Ambassador of Ireland to ASEAN

JAKARTA, Jan. 22 -- Ambassador Sharon Lennon today presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, marking the ass... Read More