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March 30, 2025 2:15 PM March 30, 2025 2:15 PM

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China, Japan, and South Korea Agree to Strengthen Trade Ties

China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to boost trade cooperation in a meeting held in Seoul on Sunday. In a statement released after the meeting the trade ministers of the three countries agreed to closely cooperate for a comprehensive and high-level talks on a trilateral free trade agreement dea...

March 30, 2025 4:50 PM March 30, 2025 4:50 PM

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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to Over 1,700; Many Still Trapped Under Debris

In earthquake-hit Myanmar, its military chief has said that the death toll has risen to more than 1700. As per the media reports, the death toll may rise further as many of those trapped under debris haven't received help yet. Due to a lack of resources, broken communication channels and civil confl...

March 30, 2025 12:33 PM March 30, 2025 12:33 PM

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Indian Community in Sri Lanka Celebrates Ugadi at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre

In Sri Lanka, members of the Indian community gathered at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo to celebrate the traditional New Year festival, Ugadi, also known as Yugadi in some regions.   The event commenced with a solemn Pooja ceremony, invoking blessings for prosperity and well-being...

March 30, 2025 7:50 AM March 30, 2025 7:50 AM

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Myanmar Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 1,644, Over 3,400 Injured 

The death toll in Myanmar has risen to 1,644 following a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake. The country's military-led government has also announced that the number of injured has risen to 3,408, while 139 people are still missing. It stated that the numbers could increase as detailed figures are still b...

March 29, 2025 5:47 PM March 29, 2025 5:47 PM

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Sri Lanka looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Modi

The Sri Lankan government and people are looking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the island nation from the 4th to the 6th of April. Speaking at an event, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Arun Hemachandra said that Sri Lanka is eager to welcome the Prime Minister. He sa...

March 29, 2025 4:28 PM March 29, 2025 4:28 PM

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Increase in Measles Cases in US

    The United States is grappling with a significant increase in measles cases. U.S. health authorities have said that the number of infections in early 2025 has already exceeded the total for all of 2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 483 confirmed measles cases as ...

March 29, 2025 4:21 PM March 29, 2025 4:21 PM

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4 killed, 21 injured in Russian attack on Ukraine city

Four people have been killed and 21 injured in a Russian drone attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The region's head, Serhiy Lysak, said that a restaurant complex and several residential buildings were ablaze after the attack late last night. Local media reported that overnight, air sire...

March 29, 2025 2:03 PM March 29, 2025 2:03 PM

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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 1,000

The death toll in Myanmar earthquake has risen to 1,000 following a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake on the Richter Scale yesterday. The country's military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured, with 30 others missing. It said the numbers...

March 29, 2025 1:13 PM March 29, 2025 1:13 PM

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UN halts plan to halve refugee rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh

The United Nations World Food Programme said on Friday it had halted its plans to halve rations for the million-plus Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh after a successful appeal for more foreign aid.   Huge numbers of the persecuted and stateless Rohingya community live in squalid relief camps i...

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