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September 28, 2024 7:14 AM

EAM S Jaishankar to address high-level session of 79th UNGA in New York today

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will address a high-level session of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York today. The theme for the general debate is 'Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for p...

September 27, 2024 7:27 PM

15 killed, 25 missing after unlicensed gold mine collapses in Indonesia

At least 15 workers were killed and 25 others missing after an unlicensed gold mine collapsed in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Solok Disaster Mitigation Agency Chief Irwan Efendi told media on Friday that the incident occurred in Nagari Sungai Abu in the province's Solok regency. He said, rescuers with h...

September 27, 2024 5:17 PM

Indonesia, Malaysia renew local currency bilateral swap agreement

The central banks of Indonesia and Malaysia renewed their Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement (LCBSA) of up to 5.42 billion dollars on Friday. According to a joint statement released by Bank Indonesia (BI) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the agreement renewal is effective for five years. The ban...

September 27, 2024 2:13 PM

Nearly 700 Lives Lost as Israel Intensifies Strikes Against Hezbollah Targets

  In a week of intensifying violence, Lebanon's health ministry reports that nearly 700 people have lost their lives as Israel dramatically escalates its strikes against Hezbollah targets. The Israeli military claims to be focusing on Hezbollah's military capacities and senior commanders, but ...

September 27, 2024 1:39 PM

Shigeru Ishiba Wins Party Leadership Contest, Set to Become Japan’s Next PM

            Liberal Democratic Party leader, Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest in a crowded race. Mr. Ishiba emerged victorious in the run-off against hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi, earning 215 votes co...

September 27, 2024 2:14 PM

One Dead as Hurricane Helene Hits Northwestern Florida as Category 4 Storm

            In the US, one person has been killed after the fast-moving Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm with maximum wind speeds of 225 kilometers per hour. The U.S. National Hurricane Center called Helene an extremely dangerou...

September 27, 2024 10:55 AM

Sri Lanka Reinstates ETA-Based Visa System for All Foreigners

  Sri Lanka has reinstated the previous ETA based visa issuing system allowing all foreigners to apply for visas under this system.         In April this year, Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration switched to a new visa portal, roping in a private consortium under which ...

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