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30 Top Asian players compete at int'l Xiangqi masters tournament

Da Nang, Dec. 22 -- The International Xiangqi Masters Tournament - 7th Phuong Trang Cup officially opened on December 22 at FUTA Residence - Da Nang Times Square in the central city of Da Nang, attrac... Read More


Russia always satisfied by cooperation from hosts over Rooppur NPP

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Regarding the allegations of mismanagement of funds related to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) by the previous government, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Grigoryevi... Read More


Russia wants Dhaka to reduce tensions domestically, also with India

, Dec. 22 -- Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Grigoryevich Khozin on Monday called for reducing tensions in Bangladesh to create a conducive environment before the next national election sch... Read More


Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro to offer free travel on New Year Day 2026

HCM City, Dec. 22 -- All passengers travelling on Metro Line No.1 (Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien) will be exempt from fares on January 1, 2026, as part of activities to welcome the New Year, according to the Ho... Read More


Bengal: Four of family die in house fire in Howrah

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- Four members of a family, including two women, died in a fire that broke out at their mud house in West Bengal's Howrah district late Sunday night, official sources said on Monday.... Read More


China's draft law on childcare services submitted for first reading

Beijing, Dec. 22 -- For the first time Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a draft law aimed at promoting and regulating childcare services, strengthening legal protections for children under three, and i... Read More


S. Korea's parliament launches investigation into 2024 Jeju Air crash

Seoul, Dec. 22 -- South Korea's parliament on Monday launched its 40-day investigation into a passenger jet crash in late 2024, according to Yonhap news agency. The National Assembly's special invest... Read More


CSIR-IICT scientist Dr Surya Prakash Singh conferred with prestigious MRSI Medal

Hyderabad, Dec. 22 -- Senior Principal Scientist Dr Surya Prakash Singh of CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology has been selected to receive the prestigious Medal of the Materials Research Soc... Read More


DUCSU VP refuses gunman, demands collective security for all

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Abu Shadik Kayem has declined government-provided gunman support, saying security should be ensured for all citizens, ... Read More


Arunachal Congress demands resignation of Rijiju, Khandu & Natung over alleged scam

Itanagar, Dec. 22 -- The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Monday demanded the resignation of union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Chief Minister Pema Khandu, and Home Minister Mama Natung, alleg... Read More