India Scraps Petrochemical Import Tax Amid Iran War Crunch

NEW DELHI – In a swift move to shield plastics and pharma makers from soaring costs,…

Mongolia Names New PM Amid Political Turmoil and Party Infighting

BEIJING – Mongolia’s Parliament on March 30 appointed Uchral Nyam-Osor as prime minister, the third in…

Singapore, Shandong Mark 33 Years of Ties with Green Tech Deals

JINAN, CHINA – Singapore and China’s Shandong province celebrated 33 years of economic partnership at the…

Remodelling Bone Health: Does Calcium Matter?

When bone health is discussed, calcium is often the first factor that comes to mind. From…

Malaysia Raises 2026 Growth Forecast Amid Middle East Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has upgraded its economic growth projection for 2026 to 4-5 percent, banking…

Nepal Protesters Demand Release of Ex-PM Oli After Deadly Crackdown Arrest

KATHMANDU — Hundreds rallied on March 30 demanding the release of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma…

India Declares Victory Over Decades-Long Maoist Insurgency

BASTAR, INDIA — Home Minister Amit Shah proclaimed India “Naxal-free” on March 30, marking the end…

Congo Launches Disarmament Offensive Against Genocide-Linked Militia

DAKAR — Congo’s army kicked off a major disarmament campaign on March 30 targeting the Democratic…

Suriname Mourns Death of Former President Chandrikapersad Santokhi at 67

PARAMARIBO — Chandrikapersad Santokhi, Suriname’s former president who led the nation from 2020 to 2025, died…

Iran Mourns Revolutionary Guards Naval Commander Killed in Israeli Strike

TEHRAN — Iran officially confirmed on March 30 that an Israeli airstrike had claimed the life…

Indonesia Cuts Free Meals to Save $3 Billion Amid Iran War Price Surge

JAKARTA – Indonesia will slash its free school meals program by one day a week starting…

Singapore Launches 20th Tamil Language Festival to Revitalize Mother Tongue Among Youth

SINGAPORE – Singapore intensified efforts to keep Tamil alive as a everyday language on March 29,…