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BB Governor pledges 'full protection' for Shariah boards to ensure banking integrity

, April 7 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor has assured Shariah board members of 'full protection' and functional independence, urging them to work without political influence to restore discipline in ... Read More


Vietnam backs global One Health commitments at Lyon summit

Paris, April 7 -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), as the lead agency of the Vietnam One Health Partnership for Zoonoses (OHP) framework, has reaffirmed strong support for global pol... Read More


Philippines, allies launch Phase 1 of "Salaknib" exercise

Hanoi, April 7 -- The Philippines and its allies on April 6 officially launched Phase 1 of Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay in Palayan city, Nueva Ecija province, with the participation of mor... Read More


JS passes 14 bills to convert ordinances into formal law

, April 7 -- Parliament on Tuesday passed 14 bills, including the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in a bid to endorse ... Read More


Party General Secretary To Lam elected as State President for 2026-2031 term

Hanoi, April 7 -- The 16th National Assembly (NA) elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, a deputy to the 16th legislature, as State President for t... Read More


Extreme weather diverts several flights at Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Jakarta, April 7 -- Extreme weather has severely disrupted air traffic at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia's largest air gateway, forcing many flights to be diverted or rerou... Read More


Vietnam eyes becoming region's leading tourism destination

Hanoi, April 7 -- With its rich natural assets and clearly defined policy direction, Vietnam is steadily asserting itself as one of the region's foremost eco-tourism destinations, striking a balance b... Read More


Maha Cabinet clears five key decisions to boost IT, power sector and disaster management

Mumbai, April 7 -- The Maharashtra government, in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved five major decisions aimed at accelerating development and benefiting the gene... Read More


Second phase of Sri Jagannath temple's ratna bhandar inventory to begin on April 8

Puri, April 7 -- The second phase of the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar at Sri Jagannath Temple will commence on Wednesday, temple chief administrator Aravind Padhee announced on Tuesday evening. The... Read More


Ajay Rai writes to Yogi Adityanath, seeks more UPSI posts and transparent recruitment process

Lucknow, April 7 -- Ajay Rai, president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee, has written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath raising concerns over the ongoing UPSI Recruitment 2025 and urging greate... Read More