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Thailand’s New PM Anutin Sets Sights on Economy and Cambodia Tensions
BANGKOK – Thailand’s freshly installed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who secured parliamentary approval on September 5,…
OYO Parent Company Rebrands as PRISM to Reflect Global Growth
KUALA LUMPUR – Oravel Stays Limited, the parent company of OYO, announced it has rebranded as PRISM,…
Nagelsmann to Rotate Squad as Germany Seeks Recovery Against Northern Ireland
BERLIN – Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann announced plans for significant player rotation ahead of Sunday’s World…
Nepal Blocks 26 Major Social Media Platforms Over Registration Ban
KATHMANDU – On September 5, Nepal’s government blocked access to 26 unregistered social media and communication…
Thai Central Bank Governor Sethaput Among Leading Finance Minister Candidates
BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput is a frontrunner for finance minister in the…
Hezbollah Calls Cabinet Arms Plan ‘Opportunity for Wisdom’
BEIRUT – Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qmati on Sept 6 described Lebanon’s Cabinet session on a state…
Egypt Slams Gaza Displacement as ‘Nonsense’
CAIRO – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sept 6 rejected claims that Palestinians leaving northern…
Anutin Unveils Key Cabinet Picks to Steady Thailand
BANGKOK – Thailand’s prime minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday announced his first cabinet picks, naming respected…
Modi Affirms ‘Very Positive’ India-US Ties Amid Trump’s Reassurances
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 6 affirmed that India and the…
US Treasury Secretary Calls for Independent Review of Federal Reserve’s Expanded Role
WASHINGTON – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on September 5 urged for an “independent, nonpartisan review” of…
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy to Meet European Leaders on Energy Security Amid Pipeline Attacks
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet European Council President Antonio Costa and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday to…