Officials say the figures are preliminary and will be verified by a field assessment team, as the number of dead and missing yaks could increase while the situation is still being assessed.

SEOUL – Samsung Electronics has topped Africa’s smartphone market for the first time since entering the region in 1995, helped by payment plans that let customers pay for their phones by the day or ...

World Bank data show that just 2.4 per cent of Nepalis lived below the extreme poverty line in 2022, while 52.7 per cent remained below the $8.30 poverty line.

Sitharaman’s remarks come amid an ongoing dispute within the 158-year-old Tata Group. Differences between Tata Sons, led by chairman N Chandrasekaran, and Tata Trusts, chaired by Noel Tata, had been ...

Analysts call for the government to suspend job offers from Russia, as the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow and researchers underline the rising trend of recruitment of Indonesian citizens by a third ...

Board of Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh highlighted Karachi as Pakistan’s main industrial and commercial hub, noting that its port and financial infrastructure offer prime opportunities for ...

The denial follows reports alleging that former PM Thaksin Shinawatra was using the votes of Pheu Thai's 74 MPs as leverage to secure support for the Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai ministers.

The ongoing demonstrations have forced the closure of over 400 factories and led to multiple arrests across industrial hubs.

The Merdeka Textile Museum showcases nearly 450 rare textiles, costumes, and ornaments collected by the late cultural preservationist Azah Aziz, bringing to life the rich heritage of Palembang, ...

The analysis estimates that climate change caused 10,600 additional preterm births across India, Bangladesh and the Philippines during the extreme heatwave in April 2024—an event made at least 45 ...

Thailand is ageing rapidly with a median age of 41, but its GDP per capita is only about $7,200, significantly lower than other countries with similar age profiles, leading an economist to warn it ...

DHAKA – Sirajganj has a way of welcoming visitors through its food. From fresh fish from the Jamuna River and rich beef curries to warm pantuas and traditional pituli, the district offers a taste of ...