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SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign visitors' card spending in Seoul jumped nearly...

President Bola Tinubu and the governors of Sokoto and Kano have praised the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his reign. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-govs-laud-sultans-20-year-reign/

Targeting the Congress for “trying to spread anarchy in the entire country, by targeting constitutional institutions of the country” BJP president Nitin Nabin said had the Congress fought for the issues of the people, the people would have not rejected the party

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and reconstruction during a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Mohiuddin Salem on Monday to discuss efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis. The talks took place in Cairo on the sidelines of the third round of the 2+2 consultation mechanism involving the foreign and i

Widespread fires in Indonesia are prompting calls for legal action or boycotts in neighbouring countries blanketed by the smoke, ahead of an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting.

Misri’s visit to include discussions on Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s visit to India; appointment of Nepal’s new Ambassador to India and disaster assistance following the flash floods are also expected to be on the agenda

Congress leader alleges that it was with ‘foreign help’ that Modi became PM; this comes after the Prime Minister accused the Opposition of taking foreign help to destabilise the country

Ministry says the expansion is intended to improve access to immigration and consular services, strengthen regulatory compliance, and support India’s efforts to attract international visitors

From xenophobic campaigning to farm attacks and coordinated influencer messaging, political factions sharpen their attacks on the government and rivals before the 4 November local elections.

The deaths raises serious questions about electrical safety standards, maintenance protocols, and emergency preparedness at swimming pools in general and luxury hotels

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Vice foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan were s...

The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Some Malaysian firms remain reluctant to pay local vocational graduates decent wages, often...

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Vice foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan were s...

Andrew Jarvis devised company structures enabling unlawful land purchases.

Concerns have been raised that foreign agents may lobby for their countries' interests without disclosing their identities.

The freight sector and the President are concerned about the serious slowdown of cargo at Durban harbour, but the status of Durban Gateway Terminal as a public-private partnership muddies the waters of accountability.

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In the judgment announced on October 30, Additional District and Sessions Judge Mathura Brijesh Kumar also imposed a fine of ₹1.43 lakh on the convict, Shyam Bihari, Assistant Advocate Rampal Singh said

NZ First leader says Kaikohe’s crime must fall before the airport proposal advances.

Misri also recalled that he faced a major challenge during his posting in China as Ambassador, when India and China had an unprecedented confrontation in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley

The Tribal Chief will have his hands full after beating LA Knight to retain the World Heavyweight title.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he spoke with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at a Group of 20 meeting, and that ⁠they will see each other again in a few weeks.

Addressing a meeting in Maraimalai Nagar amid the 55th formation day celebrations of the AIADMK, the leader says even schemes launched by it, such as the marriage assistance scheme for women, were originally implemented during his party’s regime

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The group did not release a joint communique but relied on a chairman's statement summarizing the talks that Secretary of State Marco Rubio released after the meetings closed.

Damascus 'evaluating' whether to join the alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

<p>Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Saturday said Damascus was considering whether to join the Makkah defence pact that binds Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.</p> <p>The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2021248"><u>signed</u></a> on Aug 7, empowers the three members to consider an armed attack on one member a

Syria considers Gulf security as part of its own and has been in “negotiations” about joining the Makkah defence agreement, Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani said at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain on Saturday. “Regarding Makkah pact integration, there are some negotiations on this issue and regardless of whether it is in the pact or not, or any other pact, S

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has warned that any threat to Gulf security would reverberate across the wider Middle East, and called for a shift from crisis management to building a regional order capable of preventing conflict. Mr Abdelatty was speaking at the IISS Manama Dialogue annual security forum in Bahrain, where he stressed that instabili

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 &mdash; Police have detained 16 foreign nationals after raiding a hotel penthouse on Jalan Ampang w...

<p>WASHINGTON: Muslim Americans are seeking a greater voice in US politics in the November 3 <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040621">midterm elections</a>, with candidates contesting congressional, state legislative and local offices across the country.</p> <p>Their campaigns come amid growing controversy over Washington’s Middle East policy. The war in

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The records contained names and email addresses, including those of some 900 individuals not employed by the ministry.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Foreign ministers skip a traditional group photo ahead of their meeting, after European and Australian representatives object to the presence of Russia.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled the plug on the traditional group photo after several European officials threatened to boycott or walk out of the snapshot that usually helps kick off such diplomatic gatherings.

Very few things in life compare to walking alone in a foreign city at night and realising just how far you’ve come. I’ve been blessed with a job that has taken me to destinations near and far, and somehow every trip still leaves me in complete awe. From waking up to the stunningly blue waters of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast to getting lost among the neon-lit

Switzerland formally reopens diplomatic office in North Korea after its closure in 2020.

<p>Activists call for people to make their anger known over poor public services including education and housing</p><p>Street protests sweeping Europe are expected to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Saturday, with police mobilised to stop potential looting and rioting on the fringes of what organisers hope will be peaceful rallies.</p><p>Weeks of

The UK taxman is to get up close and personal with more than 200 billionaires it has identified with a financial footprint in the UK, as authorities show little sign of trying to lure the wealthy back to Britain . The HMRC tax authority announced in the wake of Wednesday’s budget that it is allocating a Customer Compliance Manager (CCM) to every identified b

Unlike other major central banks, the Swiss National Bank has a significant equity portfolio.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 &mdash; The government wants local content to be given greater consideration in government, governme...

The Central Bank of the UAE fined a foreign bank branch Dh200 million ($54,458,815) for violating anti-money laundering laws. The CBUAE also penalised the chief executive Dh500,000 and the head of compliance and money laundering reporting officer Dh300,000 under the Federal Decree Law Regarding the Central Bank and Organisation of Financial Institutions and

SHAH ALAM, Oct 30 &mdash; The Selangor Immigration Department (JIM) has successfully facilitated the repatriation of 83,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 &mdash; More than 6.5 tonnes of raw chicken suspected of being processed without complying with Isl...

<p>Sin­ga­porean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan arrived in Islamabad on Friday on an official visit, the Foreign Office (FO) said.</p> <p>The visiting dignitary is undertaking the trip at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is scheduled to hold “comprehensive talks” with Balakrishnan on cooperation in bilateral a

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Friday its third-quarter net profit fe...

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has arrived in ...

The External Affairs Minister will participate in the two-day deliberations, which will begin with Mr. Rubio’s address on geopolitical issues

PETALING JAYA, Oct 30 &mdash; Police are tracking down a foreign man suspected of throwing acid at his girlfriend in PJS...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 &mdash; Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to exempt existing foreign workers from mand...

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors again turned to net sellers of Kore...

The Trump administration is carrying out the most intense pressure campaign on Cuba in decades. The Cuban government says its plan is simply to endure.

Jody Cundy's 20-year reign as para cycling's C4 kilo time trial world champion was ended by Australian Korey Boddington.