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HCM City earmarks over 2.54 million USD for fisheries transition

HCM City, Dec. 18 -- Ho Chi Minh City will allocate more than 67 billion VND (approximately 2.54 million USD) during the 2026-2030 period to support the transition of capture fisheries livelihoods and... Read More


Biliran steps up bamboo rehabilitation program

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 18 -- The provincial government of Biliran is stepping up its Bamboo Rehabilitation Program to help address flooding issues in the province while providing an additional source of ... Read More


Hanoi strengthens tourism connectivity to boost growth

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- The capital city of Hanoi aims to attract more than 35.8 million visitors by 2026, including over 8.6 million international arrivals, with total tourism revenue expected to exceed 16... Read More


Father accused of killing his 7-yr-old daughter in Tripura

Agartala, Dec. 18 -- Police have launched a search operation for a middle-aged man from Tripura's Khowai district, accused of killing his seven-year-old daughter on Wednesday night. According to fami... Read More


Scarce chances of rain or snowfall in Himachal

Shimla, Dec. 18 -- Himachal Pradesh continued to experience dry weather conditions on Thursday, with scarce chances of rain or snowfall across the state. The sky remained partly to mainly cloudy at s... Read More


Market diversification crucial for Vietnam to retain robust growth: UOB expert

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- Although Vietnam has recorded strong economic performance in 2025, the country should adopt a more cautious stance in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure investment, productivity ga... Read More


Georgian lawmaker calls for realistic approach to NATO membership

Tbilisi, Dec. 18 -- A senior Georgian lawmaker on Wednesday called for a realistic and pragmatic approach to NATO membership, noting that the alliance's eastward enlargement is unlikely in the near fu... Read More


6 men charged after Australian police intercept 46 kg cocaine shipment

Sydney, Dec. 18 -- Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Thursday that six men have been charged after authorities intercepted a 46 kg shipment of cocaine. The NSW Police Fo... Read More


Mamata Banerjee makes surprise visit to Maa canteen in Bhabanipur ahead of 2026 polls

Kolkata, Dec. 18 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday made a surprise visit to a "Maa Canteen" near SSKM Hospital in Bhabanipur, her Assembly constituency, and interacted with st... Read More


India's long-term energy security at risk as Baryte reserves near exhaustion, says C-DEP report

Kolkata, Dec. 18 -- The Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP.in) released a landmark report warning that India is on theverge of exhausting its only major baryte reserve, placing the cou... Read More