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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


Interstellar visitor to our solar system, 3I/ATLAS, set to be closest to Earth on 19 December

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- An interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS is set to pass through its nearest point to the Earth on its journey on Friday, 19 December. On that day, it will be at an approximate distan... Read More


Fate of Airport-Gazipur BRT project hangs in the balance

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The interim government has failed to decide on the much-awaited Dhaka Airport-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which remains halted for nearly a year, officials say. They sa... Read More