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Japanese delegation briefs Yunus on recruitment plan of 100,000 worker over five years

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- A high-level Japanese delegation has presented the progress in recruiting 100,000 skilled Bangladeshi workers to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. The 23-member delegation from the Nati... Read More


Lenskart IPO priced for $8-billion valuation as Peyush Bansal nears $1-billion net worth

India, Oct. 27 -- Lenskart Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a valuation of up to $8 billion in an IPO that will potentially make its co-founder Peyush Bansal a billionaire. India's largest organised ey... Read More


Hanoi Convention: Vietnam affirms role as global bridge for cybersecurity cooperation

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Vietnam's hosting of the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) has strengthened the country's position as a responsible and trus... Read More


20th East Asia Summit Reviews Cooperation and Future Direction at its 20th Anniversary

Jakarta, Oct. 27 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Summit was attended by Heads of State/Government and Hi... Read More


Elon Musk's big praise for Trump critic Zohran Mamdani: 'Future of the...'

India, Oct. 27 -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday praised Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, calling him the "future" of the Democratic Party in the US. Taking to X, Musk ... Read More


UN chief says fighting in Sudan's El-Fasher 'terrible escalation of the conflict'

Kathmandu, Oct. 27 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday of a "terrible escalation" of fighting in Sudan's famine-stricken city of El-Fasher, where paramilitary Rapid Support Force... Read More


The 5th RCEP Summit convenes in Kuala Lumpur

Jakarta, Oct. 27 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, together with Leaders of... Read More


Thaw in relations? Lula meets Trump, claims definitive solution on Brazil-US trade within days

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Brazilian President Lula da Silva exuded confidence on Monday that his country will reach a tariff deal with the United States (US). He said he met US President Donald Trump on S... Read More


Malaysia, US upgrade relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27 -- Malaysia and the US have elevated bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking a historic advancement in the ties between the two countries. The annou... Read More


ACC prosecutes former PM's press secretary Nayeemul Islam Khan, wife over no wealth filing

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former press secretary to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Nayeemul Islam Khan and his wife Nasima Khan Monty for f... Read More