Colombo: Sri Lanka cabinet approved a proposal to establish a financial stability fund with an initial allocation of one billion Sri Lankan rupees (3.3 million U.S. dollars), the government’s information department said on Tuesday.

President Ranil Wi…

Beijing: China’s top legislature on Tuesday started a regular session to review a raft of bills including a draft revision to the National Defense Education Law and a draft amendment to the Statistics Law.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the 14th National Peo…

Kuala lumpur: Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, has reported higher palm oil stocks in August amid higher production and lower exports.

The industry regulator Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) data showed on Tuesday that Malaysia’…

Vientiane: A national tour guide training course kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane, which aims to produce more qualified personnel to support tourism growth in Laos and address the shortage of skilled workers in this field.

The course takes place f…

Kuala lumpur: Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year in July, driven by strong growth in the manufacturing sector output, official data showed Tuesday.

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a …

Jakarta: Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on the Indonesian island of Flores erupted again on Tuesday morning with local airports being temporarily closed.

According to the country’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG), Lewoto…

Seoul: The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) called for greater efforts for economic development and strengthening national defense on the occasion of the country’s 76th founding anniversary, state media reported on Tuesda…

Kuala lumpur: Malaysia’s manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 9.1 percent year on year to 157.1 billion ringgit (36.04 billion U.S. dollars) in July, marking the highest growth since February 2023, official data showed Tuesday.

The Department of S…