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China's leadership meet to discuss graft in military, US tariff war

China's ruling Communist Party will begin its three-day annual leadership conclave to discuss the new five-year plan, the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff war and the ongoing......

Op Sindoor: Diplomatic missions push for decisive anti-terror action

All-party parliamentary delegations on Friday met leaders and diplomats from several countries to galvanise international action against terrorists and decisively counter the tactics of those who......

Trump tariffs: 'This is not a tax cut, this is a tax hike'

Indian-American members of the US Congress and the diaspora community criticised the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, calling them "reckless and self-destructive”, urging......

'India Must Not Support Nepal's Ex-King'

'Gyanendra back on the throne would be bad news for the Nepali people. He may not have learnt from his experience, but we have.' IMAGE: Pro-monarchist demonstrators hurl stones at riot police......

Now, Trump says $21 million went to 'my friend Modi' for voter turnout

United States President Donald Trump for the fourth time in recent days claimed that the Biden administration allocated $21 million funding to India for 'voter turnout', evoking a sharp response......

'Urbanisation in Asia-Pacific driving poverty'

The pace of urbanisation in Asia and the Pacific unparalleled by any other region in the world has resulted in growth but has also driven up poverty within cities, the United Nations commission......

Asia-Pacific development needs $600 bn

A staggering $600 billion a year is needed for infrastructure development in the entire Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations has estimated.Addressing a high level meeting of over 50 countries in......

Asia-Pacific bubble may burst: UN report

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacifichas warned the region's governments to protect and prepare against sudden or unexpected market downturns rather than......

Food inflation a concern in India: UNESCAP

A United Nations expert body on Thursday said surge in food prices in India is a matter of concern, but retail price inflation will cool down to 7.5 per cent this year from around 12 per cent last......

Poor-rich gap growing in India, Asia-Pacific: United Nations

The gap between the poor and the rich is growing in the Asia-Pacific region and there has been an increase in income inequality in many major economies including India, China and Indonesia, a......

First Asian city to host Gay Games

Hong Kong to host 2022 Gay Games as LGBT acceptance in parts of Asia grows IMAGE: People enjoy the Korea Queer Culture Festival 2017. Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Hong Kong will host......

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