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Japanese Encephalitis claims six lives in Chitwan.

Nepal, Dec. 18 -- According to Nirmal Ghimire, Chief of the Public Health Office, the deceased include two from Bharatpur Metropolitan City, one from Khairahani Municipality, two from Rapti Municipali... Read More


Visa chaos: Bangladesh's participation in Cable TV Show Kolkata hits snag

Kolkata/IBNS, Dec. 18 -- Bangladesh's participation in the 26th Cable TV Show Kolkata owing to visa constraints amid the volatile political situation in Dhaka, media reports said. "In view of the ong... Read More


Govt briefs diplomats on election preparedness, security measures

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The government of Bangladesh on Thursday assured diplomats stationed in Dhaka that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety and security of diplomatic missions in ... Read More


Oben Electric, Magma, CuePilot raise fresh capital from family offices, state-govt arm, others

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- An electric motorcycle brand, an industrials-solutions provider and an AI-native platform that caters to schools and pre-schools have raised between $1.8-9 million in separate ro... Read More


Why Malaysian campuses are a hit with students from China, Bangladesh and India

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Malaysian universities continue to draw thousands of foreign students each year, with Chinese nationals leading the pack. Data from Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) ... Read More


EU moves to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars as auto industry faces headwinds

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- European officials on Tuesday moved to ease their ban on sales of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035, responding to pressure from governments and automakers who argued... Read More


One held for extortion after shootout in Jind

Rohtak, Dec. 18 -- The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) of Jind police arrested a criminal on Tuesday in connection with firing incident outside a cloth shop in Narwana on December 14 and demanding an... Read More


PH to promote ethical AI use as 2026 ASEAN chair

Manila, Dec. 18 -- The Philippines aims to champion the ethical and sustainable use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Southeast Asia as it chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ne... Read More


IOM to utilise Japanese Aid to assist disaster-affected

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Kristin Parco, Chief of Mission of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Sri Lanka, yesterday said her organisation will utilise the US$ 1 million given by Japan to a... Read More


Tiny cars, big debut: Tomica rolls into KLCC with 2,000 models

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Famous Japanese miniature toy car company Tomy Ltd. has opened its Tomica brand store in Ramlee Mall, Suria KLCC, marking its first-ever store in Malaysia and South-east Asia.... Read More