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