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April 4, 2024 8:40 AM

Death toll rises to nine in 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan

The death toll has risen to nine in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, which struck the east coast yesterday. The tremors severely affected the Hualien region with mountainous terrain and Capital Taipei. Officials have confirmed the death of nine people and said over one thousand are injured in...

April 2, 2024 9:50 PM

Nepal’s Lower House endorses the BIMSTEC Charter today

The BIMSTEC Charter was presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha in the lower house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal today. A majority in the lower house supported the proposal seeking endorsement of the BIMSTEC Charter.   BIMSTEC charter ca...

April 2, 2024 9:13 PM

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi takes oath as Egypt’s President for 3rd term

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today was sworn in for his third term as President. Sisi had won the Presidential election with 89.6 percent of the vote in December last year. He is set to remain president until 2030. In a statement, Sisi vowed to remain faithful to the interest of the peopl...

April 2, 2024 4:18 PM

Bangladesh’s economic outlook dims; World Bank lowers GDP forecast for FY25

The World Bank has lowered the GDP growth forecast for Bangladesh by 0.1 percentage point to 5.7 per cent for the next fiscal year (FY2025). High inflation, a persistent balance of payments deficit, financial sector vulnerabilities, and global economic uncertainty has been disruptive for the post-P...

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