Prof. Kamal K. Pande Appointed Director of Higher Education, Uttarakhand

INDIA – Prof. Kamal K. Pande has been appointed as the new Director of Higher Education,…

A Gameplan for Sustainable Medical Insurance Premiums in Malaysia

In Malaysia, the steep increase in medical insurance premiums remains a pressing issue. Many individuals have…

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Probe Into Chinese Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are demanding answers from the State Department…

Ukraine Poised to Finalize Minerals Pact With U.S. in Bid to Attract Investment and Deter Russia

KYIV – Ukraine is preparing to sign a long-anticipated mineral resources agreement with the United States…

US to Gain Preferential Access to Ukrainian Resource Deals Under New Agreement

LONDON – A draft agreement expected to be signed on April 30 outlines plans for the…

Ramaphosa Launches Inquiry into Alleged Obstruction of Apartheid-Era Justice

JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the formation of a judicial commission of…

Erdogan Rejects Syrian Kurds’ Push for Decentralised Government

ANKARA – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan firmly rejected calls by Syrian Kurdish factions for a decentralised…

Trump Administration to Ease Auto Tariffs on Domestic Car Production

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration announced plans on April 29 to soften the impact of sweeping…

Vietnam Jails Ex-Deputy Minister for Power Abuse in Solar Energy Scandal

HANOI – A former Vietnamese deputy minister of industry and trade was sentenced to six years…

Japan, Philippines Bolster Strategic Ties Amid Growing Indo-Pacific Tensions

MANILA – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on April…

$500 Million “Beginnings Fund” Launched to Combat Maternal and Newborn Deaths in Africa

LONDON – In a major new effort to tackle maternal and newborn mortality in sub-Saharan Africa,…

India Offers U.S. Unprecedented Trade Terms in Bid for Rapid Deal

NEW DELHI – India is preparing to offer the United States a rare trade concession that…