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Cook Islands declares equal standing in New Zealand security pact: PM Brown

Fiji, April 9 -- The Cook Islands has taken an important step on the world stage, with Prime Minister Mark Brown framing a new defence agreement as both a continuation of history and a clear signal of... Read More


Iran's president warns their hands 'remain on the trigger', accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

, April 9 -- Iran's president has warned that their hands 'remain on the trigger', accusing Israel of violating the ongoing ceasefire through continued strikes in Lebanon. President Masoud Pezeshkian... Read More


Ministry of Agriculture tightens oversight of meat prices

Kyrgyzstan, April 9 -- Meat prices are under the special control of the Ministry of Agriculture, marking the issue as a top priority, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rustam Baltabaev said... To Read t... Read More


Party General Secretary, State President To Lam to pay State visit to China

Hanoi, April 9 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, along with his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will pay a State vis... Read More


Fire at Uttara's Diabari slum under control

Dhaka, April 9 -- A fire that broke out at a slum in Diabari, Uttara, on Thursday evening was brought under control without any casualties. The blaze started at Oli Matborer Bosti around 6:40 pm, acc... Read More


Iran rejects curbs on uranium enrichment as 'pipe dream' amid ceasefire

, April 9 -- Iran's nuclear chief has dismissed calls to restrict the country's uranium enrichment programme as a "pipe dream," reaffirming Tehran's stance amid a newly announced ceasefire involving t... Read More


$5m emergency fund activated as TC Vaianu recovery begins: Fiji PM

, April 9 -- The Government has released $5 million (US$2.5 million) from the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDMO) Contingency Fund to support immediate relief efforts post Tropical Cyclone... Read More


President Sadyr Japarov signs new law on livestock breeding in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan, April 9 -- President Sadyr Japarov has signed the Law "On Breeding in Livestock Production of the Kyrgyz Republic," which was previously passed by the Parliament on March 4... To Read the... Read More


Le Van Cong wins silver at 2026 Asia-Oceania Para Powerlifting Championships

Bangkok, April 9 -- Vietnamese powerlifter Le Van Cong secured a silver medal in the men's under-49kg category at the 2026 Asia-Oceania Para Powerlifting Championships, which is underway in Bangkok, T... Read More


Congress pulls out, path cleared for Sunetra Pawar in Baramati

Mumbai, April 9 -- Following discussions between Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and veteran NCP leader Sharad Pawar, Congress decided to withdraw its candidate from Baramati. After pro... Read More