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Bangladesh's export rebound sputters out with 7% fall in May
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (783+ words) Shipments contracted to $4. 40 billion last month, clouding prospects for a recovery in FY26. View all posts by Jagaran Chakma " DHAKA " After a brief recovery in April, exports returned to a year-on-year decline last month, according to official data, as weak demand…...
Malaysians welcome new 10-year passport
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (676+ words) View all posts by Shyafiq Dzulkifli " PETALING JAYA " Frequent Malaysian travellers have largely welcomed the government's new 10-year passport, describing it as a more convenient and cost-effective alternative to the current five-year passport. Data processing manager Atikah Razak, 33, who travels…...
Grab denies rumors of Indonesia exit
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (488+ words) The ride-hailing service provider has reaffirmed its commitment to investment in the country despite concerns over a commission cap. View all posts by Maudey Khalisha " JAKARTA " Ride-hailing service provider Grab Indonesia has dismissed rumors circulating online that it is considering…...
Thailand must use OECD push to rebuild investor trust, Anutin says
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (653+ words) The Prime Minister said investors are no longer looking at Thailand only through the old image of cheap labour or low wages. Instead, Thailand is increasingly being viewed as a strategic location at a time when geopolitical shifts are reshaping…...
Filipino perfumer Oscar Mejia III captures the feeling of ease in a bottle " Asia News Network
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (928+ words) View all posts by Reggie Aspiras " MANILA " Born and raised on an orchid and flower farm in Davao City, Oscar Mejia III grew up in a world of flowers. As a little boy, he would gather blossoms from the garden…...
Hanoi, Moscow deepen security cooperation amid growing Vietnam'Russia ties
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (491+ words) Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung conveyed the Vietnamese top leader's confidence that Russia will continue to be a reliable and longstanding friend of Vietnam in its new development era. MOSCOW " A delegation from the H" N'i Department of Public Security,…...
Malaysia's Negri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved Friday, paving way for snap polls " Asia News Network
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (427+ words) View all posts by SEREMBAN " Sarban Singh " The Negri Sembilan legislative assembly will be dissolved on Friday (June 5) to pave the way for snap polls. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the state ruler, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has…...
Elections leave questions for South Korea's ruling, opposition parties
22+ hour, 15+ min ago (944+ words) Conservative faction loses Busan, Ulsan, while facing tight races in Daegu, South Gyeongsang Province. View all posts by Ji Da-gyum " SEOUL " South Korean voters handed the ruling Democratic Party of Korea a decisive victory in the local elections, but kept…...
Indonesia deputy immigration minister suspected of extorting foreigners overstay permit
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (826+ words) Deputy Immigration and Corrections Minister Silmy Karim, who also served as the immigration director general between 2023 and 2024, allegedly received around Rp 100 million (US$5, 567) per week from extortion fees related to stay permit issuance for foreigners. View all posts by Maretha…...
On Everest, drones are saving lives, not "stealing" jobs
22+ hour, 30+ min ago (1457+ words) From carrying oxygen cylinders and expedition supplies to hauling human waste and garbage off the mountain, drones are transforming Everest logistics. Sherpas see the technology as a safety tool rather than a threat to their livelihoods. View all posts by…...