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One-fifth of Sri Lanka flooded by Cyclone Ditwah, affecting 2.3 million people - UNDP

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reports that Cyclone Ditwah caused extensive devastation across Sri Lanka, flooding more than 1.1 million hectares nearly 20% of th... Read More


From a $12 billion farm aid package to slashing environmental restrictions-Trump attempts to woo distraught farmers

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $12 billion farm aid package to support American farmers who have struggled to sell their crops amid rising costs arising out Washi... Read More


Trump woos distraught farmers with $12 billion aid, vow to slash environmental rules-all you need to know

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $12 billion farm aid package to support American farmers who have struggled to sell their crops amid rising costs arising out Washi... Read More


Vietnamese sports delegation encouraged ahead of SEA Games 33

Bangkok, Dec. 9 -- Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and President of the Vietnam Olympic Committee Nguyen Van Hung on December 9 visited and cheered on the Vietnamese sports delegation competin... Read More


Potential megaquake alert issued after north Japan hit by 7.5 magnitude quake

Tokyo, Dec. 9 -- A day after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Japan officials on Tuesday have issued an alert for a potential megaquake in the area as per a report by NHK Japan. The officia... Read More


Everyone knows social media is hurting children: When will policymakers act in their defence?

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Creators of social media platforms have relentlessly pursued child customers and have ignored the technology's harmful effects. Or so argue tech whistleblowers and at least some m... Read More


No reports of Vietnamese casualties in offshore Aomori earthquake

Tokyo, Dec. 9 -- As of 12:00 on December 9, no information had been received regarding damage to property or casualties involving Vietnamese citizens in areas affected by an earthquake that struck Jap... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN presides over the ASEAN Secretariat Gala Dinner 2025

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- TheASEAN Secretariat Staff Welfare Committee2025 organised the ASEAN Secretariat Gala Dinner 2025, held on 9 December 2025, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, as part of t... Read More


BRAC University hosts seminar on implementing OPCAT in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- BRAC University, the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and the Mission in Bangladesh of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) jointly organised a seminar on... Read More


Delhi car blast case: NIA arrests 8th accused alleged for harbouring deceased bomber

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- In another breakthrough in the deadly Delhi car blast case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested the eighth accused, who harboured the deceased bomber by pr... Read More