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Six Chinese nationals arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A total of six Chinese nationals who illegally brought a consignment of cigarettes into the country have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airp... Read More


Confidence in Viet Nam as premier investment destination remains strong: EuroCham

Hanoi, April 16 -- In its Business Confidence Index (BCI) for the first quarter of 2026 released on Wednesday, EuroCham reported that an impressive 93 percent of European businesses say they would rec... Read More


Measles symptoms drive 33 new child admissions at Mymensingh hospital

Dhaka, April 16 -- Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has admitted 33 more children with measles symptoms within a 24-hour window. The hospital's Assistant Director (Administration) Muhammad Mynuddi... Read More


Commodities Buzz: LME Zinc inventories hit three-week high

Mumbai, April 16 -- The LME Zinc inventories edged up in last session, adding to recent gains. The stockpiles on the exchange rose 550 tonnes to 116475 tonnes on Wednesday - hitting three-week high. ... Read More


Canadian Market Pares Early Gains

India, April 16 -- After a firm start and a subsequent rise to higher levels, the Canadian market pared gains on Thursday as investors took some profits, cashing in on recent gains. Real estate, comm... Read More


US man builds 'submarine' for pet parakeet, internet divided over viral video

India, April 16 -- A US man has gone viral after building a miniature submarine for his pet parakeet so it could "snorkel" alongside him during a trip to Bahamas. Steven Lawyer said he came up with t... Read More


Bangladesh enforces 58-day Bay of Bengal fishing ban to protect breeding cycle

Dhaka, April 16 -- Fishing in the Bay of Bengal came to a complete halt from midnight as Bangladesh began a 58-day seasonal ban to protect marine biodiversity and support the unrestricted breeding of ... Read More


How Angel One is banking on AI to build a unified investing ecosystem

New Delhi, April 16 -- Mumbai-headquartered fintech company Angel One is sharpening its artificial intelligence strategy as it looks to transform its platform from a transactional brokerage into a ful... Read More


Indonesia tightens forest carbon trading rules to boost green economy

Jakarta, April 16 -- Indonesia has strengthened regulations on forest carbon trading, marking an important step in promoting a green economy in Indonesia, said Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni in... Read More


Public investment of Rp54 trillion speeds up expansion of MBG kitchens

Bogor, West Java, April 16 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) reported that public investment reaching Rp54 trillion has been utilized to build kitchens for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program... Read More