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Pacific COP process begins in Fiji with call to put communities at centre of climate action

Fiji, Aug. 20 -- The Pacific's COP31 process has begun in Fiji, with communities, Indigenous Peoples, youth, farmers, chiefs and climate advocates gathering in Nadi to put Pacific priorities at the ce... Read More


Rohingya crisis deepening economic, environmental strain on Bangladesh: Army Chief

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Uz-Zaman on Thursday said Rohingya crisis is putting major pressure on Bangladesh's environment and economy while drug trafficking, smuggling and various other crimes are also taking... Read More


Key Party leader's visit to lay foundation for Vietnam-Singapore new-generation strategic relationship

Singapore, Aug. 20 -- The official visit to Singapore by Member of the Political Bureau and Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Tran Cam Tu and... Read More


Indonesia-based research institute ready to contribute ideas to APEC 2027 discussions

Hanoi, Aug. 20 -- Deputy Foreign Minister Ngo Le Van received Watanabe Tetsuya, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in Hanoi on August 20, during the latter's ... Read More


US debt reaches soaring $40tn milestone far earlier than predicted

Washington, Aug. 20 -- The US is going deeper into an economic hole as its national debt has reached a soaring record $40 trillion. The Treasury Department said federal debt crossed the $40 trillion ... Read More


AP: Buildings being constructed for PHCs, UPHCs, VHCs: Minister

Vijayawada, Aug. 20 -- Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has said that permanent buildings are being constructed for the Primary Health Centres, Urban Primary Health Centres and Village... Read More


Give unique codes to OBC communities before caste enumeration: Wilson

Hyderabad, Aug. 20 -- DMK Rajya Sabha member and senior advocate P. Wilson and former DGP and AIBSP National Coordinator J Purnachandra Rao on Thursday urged the union government to assign unique code... Read More


Lee makes instant impact as Atletico Madrid beat Malaga

Madrid, Aug. 20 -- Lee Kang-in made an immediate impact as Atletico Madrid opened its La Liga season with a 2-0 home win over Malaga in a match postponed from the opening weekend to give Atletico's Wo... Read More


Mushfiqur Rahim takes a blow to his finger in training

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Mushfiqur Rahim was hit on the finger by a delivery during Bangladesh's training session in Mackay on Thursday, raising a concern ahead of the second Test against Australia. Mushfiq... Read More


PM congratulates Fakhrul with red rose on election as Bangladesh's 23rd President

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir with a red rose immediately after the BNP candidate was declared elected as Bangladesh's 23rd Pres... Read More