INDIA – JIE International School, Uttarakhand, recently organized a communication skills workshop for its teachers, led…
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Ban on Indian Government Officials Joining Hindu Group Lifted, Sparking Debate on Bureaucratic Neutrality
NEW DELHI – The recent lifting of a ban on Indian government officials joining the Rashtriya…
Hiroshima Remembers A-bomb Victims Amid Ongoing Global Conflicts
TOKYO – On Aug 6, Hiroshima’s mayor, Kazumi Matsui, marked the 79th anniversary of the atomic…
Families Await News as Bangladesh Frees Some Political Prisoners
DHAKA – Families of political prisoners secretly jailed under the regime of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh…
South Korea Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon and Israel Amid Rising Tensions
SEOUL – On Aug 6, South Korea’s foreign ministry strongly advised its nationals in Lebanon and…
Shanghai Issues Highest Heatwave Alert Amid Soaring Temperatures
SHANGHAI – Shanghai has issued its highest heatwave alert for the second time this week as…
Indonesian Man Allegedly Kills Neighbor Over Persistent Marriage Inquiries
A 45-year-old man in Indonesia has been accused of killing his 60-year-old neighbor after growing increasingly…
US Navy Helicopter Crash Lands in Japan Rice Paddy
TOKYO – A US military helicopter made an emergency crash landing in a rice paddy south-west…
Terror Attack on Mogadishu Beach Kills 32, Injures Dozens
MOGADISHU – An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked the bustling Lido beach in Somalia’s capital…
India and Vietnam Strengthen Defence Ties Amid Rising Maritime Tensions
NEW DELHI – The recent visit by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to India, the…
Hong Kong Authorities Sniff Out Heroin Hidden Among Durians in Shipment from Malaysia
HONG KONG – The pungent fragrance of durians may put off some, but it did not…
Hanoi Braces for Heavy Rain Amid Flooding and Three Deaths
HANOI – North Vietnam is preparing for more heavy rain following severe flooding and landslides that…