Laos moves to enhance tour guides’ skills to promote tourism
Vientiane, July 23 - The Laos government has provided training courses for domestic tour guides to ensure they are sufficiently knowledgeable about the Southeast Asian nation's history and culture, while boosting the number of guides amid surging visitor arrivals.
Estonia’s new government takes office
Tallinn, July 23 - The members of Estonia's new government, led by Kristen Michal, took the oath of office in front of the parliament on Tuesday.
Sydney Airport records 6.4 per cent rise in passenger traffic
Sydney, July 23 - Australia's Sydney Airport has seen 9.7 million travelers passing through its terminals in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, representing a 6.4-per cent increase from the same period last year, but still falling short of its pre-Covid levels.
Kamala Harris secures majority of delegates, Trump campaign targets her on ‘border invasion’
Washington, July 23 - US Vice-President Kamala Harris has secured the support of the majority of Democratic delegates who will formally elect her as the party's nominee for president at the convention in August as the Trump campaign prepared to hold her responsible
Four killed as plane with 19 people on board crashes in Nepal
Kathmandu, July 24 - Four people were killed after a plane with 19 people on board crashed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Wednesday, local media reported.
India the most exciting economic story in world: UKIBC on Union Budget
New Delhi, July 24 - Calling India the most exciting economic story in the world, The UK India Business Council on Wednesday congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the government for an emphasis on facilitating foreign investments and commitment towards fiscal stability in
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives in New Delhi; to call on PM Modi, other dignitaries
New Delhi, July 24 - UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy landed in New Delhi on Wednesday for his first official visit since he assumed office.
US Secret Service Deputy Director tapped as acting chief
Washington, July 24 - Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service Ronald L. Rowe, Jr. was tapped to serve as the agency's acting chief, following Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation amid mounting pressure.
Will respond to ‘theft’ of assets, retaliation may be ‘harsh’: Russia
Moscow, July 23 - Russia will retaliate against the West over its expropriation of the country's sovereign assets, and the response could be "harsh", top officials said on Tuesday.
EAM Jaishankar to attend key ASEAN, Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting
New Delhi, July 23 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is expected to hold significant discussions with his counterparts from several Southeast nations besides foreign ministers of Australia, Japan and the United States, over the next few days at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers'
Union Budget 2024-25 earmarks Rs 4,883 crore as aid to neighbouring countries
New Delhi, July 23 - India has allocated Rs 4,883 crore as aid to foreign countries in the Union budget tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Tuesday.
Taiwan issues land, sea alerts for Typhoon Gaemi
Taipei, July 23 - Taiwan's meteorological agency has issued both sea and land alerts for Typhoon Gaemi, which is expected to make landfall in Yilan County between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Noose tightens around Imran Khan’s PTI for spreading ‘digital terrorism’
Islamabad, July 23 - The ruling Shehbaz Sharif government and the military establishment could further tighten its grip on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after police authorities raided the party's central office in Islamabad and arrested its information secretary Raoof Hasan, on Monday.
Death toll in Ethiopian landslide rises to 157
Addis Ababa, July 23 - A landslide in southern Ethiopia has claimed more than 157 lives, the local government said on Tuesday.
South Korea’s People Power Party elects new leader
Seoul, July 23 - Han Dong-hoon, a former interim leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), was elected as new head of the embattled party without a runoff Tuesday as he won a majority of votes in the heated race.
Police destroy 251 acres of poppy plantation in Afghanistan
Kabul, July 23 - The counter-narcotics police have destroyed 251 acres of poppy plantation in north Afghanistan's Baghlan province, a statement by the provincial police office said on Tuesday.
Netanyahu meets families of Israeli-American hostages in Washington
New Delhi, July 23 - In what was his first meeting in the framework of the diplomatic visit to Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the families of the Israeli-American hostages held in the custody of Hamas, earlier on Tuesday, India
Death toll in Ethiopia landslide rises to 55
Addis Ababa, July 23 - The death toll from a landslide in Ethiopia has risen to 55, local media reported on Tuesday.
ASEAN’s role important in supporting regional peace, stability: New Zealand FM
Wellington, July 23 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plays an important role in supporting peace and stability in the region, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday.
Indonesia to extend online tracking system to copper, gold and bauxite
Jakarta, July 23 - Indonesia is planning to broaden its mineral and coal online tracking system, known as Simbara, to include several commodities, including copper, gold and bauxite, said the country's Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif.