Sri Lanka settles some 2 bln USD worth of foreign debt, interest payments

Apr 06, 2024

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6: The government of Sri Lanka has settled more than 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in foreign debt and interest payments between...

Malaysia making progress in combating plastic pollution: official

Apr 06, 2024

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 6: Malaysia is making progress in combating plastic pollution as it formulates a national policy on plastic production, use and waste,...

Thailand, China jointly launch projects during LMC Week 2024

Apr 06, 2024

Bangkok [Thailand], April 6: Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok jointly held a launching ceremony of Thai-led projects funded by...

Former Australian FM appointed UN special envoy on Myanmar

Apr 06, 2024

United Nations, April 6: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop as his special envoy on...

Japan downgrades economic assessment as coincident index falls in February

Apr 06, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], April 6: Japan has revised down its assessment of the economy for February following a drop in the composite index of coincident economic...

Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.1 pct in March

Apr 06, 2024

Ottawa [Canada], April 6: Canada's unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.1 percent in March, bringing the cumulative increase over the past 12 months...

Number of active drilling rigs in U.S. down this week

Apr 06, 2024

Houston [US], April 6: The number of active drilling rigs in the United States decreased to 620 this week, down by one from the previous...

The US predicts Iran may retaliate next week and is on high alert

Apr 06, 2024

Washington [US], April 6: A US official revealed that Washington is on high alert and actively preparing to respond to a 'significant' attack that Iran...

Under US pressure, Israel made concessions in Gaza

Apr 06, 2024

Jerusalem [Israel], April 6: After a tense phone call with US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to facilitate the flow of...