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Mongolia PM submits resignation letter to ruling party, CCTV reports

Beijing– Zandanshatar Gombojav has submitted a letter of resignation to the ruling Mongolian People’s Party, China’s state broadcaster reported on

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India softens stance on e-commerce tariff moratorium amid WTO divide

Yaounde – India has signalled openness to extending a global agreement that bars tariffs on electronic transmissions, diplomats said, marking

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IMF clears path for $1.2 billion Pakistan tranche amid inflation risks

Washington– The International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on a loan program review, paving the way

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Nepal’s ex-PM Oli held over protest deaths as new government takes power

Kathmandu – Nepal’s former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday in Kathmandu as police investigate alleged negligence

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Indonesia enforces curbs on under-16 social media use

Jakarta — Indonesia has begun implementing restrictions on social media use for children under 16, marking a regulatory push to

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Japan extends $1.73 billion ODA loans to India for key infrastructure, health projects

New Delhi – Japan has committed an Official Development Assistance loan of 275.86 billion yen ($1.73 billion) to India for

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India slashes fuel excise as oil tops $100, imposes windfall levies

New Delhi– India has cut excise duties on petrol and diesel while imposing windfall taxes on aviation fuel and diesel

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Myanmar junta hints at leadership reshuffle as Min Aung Hlaing eyes presidency

Naypyidaw— Myanmar’s military signaled impending leadership changes ahead of its annual Armed Forces Day parade on Friday, a move that

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Nepal’s youngest PM Balen Shah sworn in after landslide win and unrest

Kathmandu— Balendra Shah, Nepal’s youngest prime minister, was sworn into office on Friday after his party secured a landslide victory

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India scrambles to shield steel sector from deepening LPG crunch

New Delhi — India’s steel ministry has sought intervention from the oil ministry to prevent disruptions to steel production caused

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