The development of this strategy comes in the face of increasing pressure from climate change on all aspects of life, especially the water sector, Sewilam added. Achieving blue economy standards…
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CultureEconomyMoroccoNewsNorth Africa
Morocco, UN to Celebrate International Argania Day on Wednesday
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathRabat – The United Nations and Morocco will celebrate the International Day of Argania on Wednesday May 10, with the UN headquarters in New York hosting an official celebration. The…
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AlgeriaNewsNorth AfricaSaudi Arabia
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Arrives in Algeria for Official Visit
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathRIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday arrived in Algeria on an official visit. As part of the trip the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the…
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FeaturedGlobal NewsNewsSri LankaTourism
Sanath Jaysuriya Urges People to Present Positive Picture of Sri Lanka
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathSrinagar: Swashbuckling cricket star Sanath Jaysuriya Saturday urged people to visit Sri Lanka and see its breathtakingly beautiful beaches and loving locales. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of an…
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BangladeshCultureGlobal NewsNews
How the ‘Othering’ of Bangladesh Has Been the Backbone of Hindutva’s West Bengal Campaign
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathKolkata: After clashes broke out over Ram Navami processions at Shibpur area in Howrah district and Dalkhola in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal on March 30, one of the first…
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EconomyFeaturedGlobal NewsIndonesiaMyanmarNews
Indonesia Has Met More Stakeholders from Myanmar, Progress to Resolve Crisis Has Been Made, Says Minister
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathJAKARTA, (The Straits Times/ANN): Officials from Indonesia have been meeting a wider range of stakeholders from Myanmar, and progress has been made in resolving the crisis there, said Indonesian Foreign…
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BangladeshSport
Bangladesh Retain Shakib, Liton for Ireland Test Despite IPL Plea
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathBangladesh have included all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and batsman Liton Das in the squad for their one-off Test against Ireland, ignoring their requests to join the Indian Premier League. Shakib will lead the hosts in…
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BusinessEconomyPoliticSri Lanka
Sri Lanka Agrees $3 Billion Imf Loan in Boost for Crisis-hit Economy
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathSri Lanka on Monday secured a much-anticipated loan of about $3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the South Asian nation navigates its worst financial crisis in decades. The…
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ASEANFeaturedGlobal NewsNewsThailandWorld News
Democrats Cast Wide Net for Rural Votes, Pheu Thai Promises Better Healthcare
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathBANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Democrat Party will contest all 500 seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming election, party leader Jurin Laksanawisit told a general meeting…
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BusinessEconomyInvestVietnam
Financial Services Provider F88 Raises $47M Ahead of Planned Vietnam IPO
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathF88 Investment JSC, a financial services firm, has raised at least $47 million from Vietnam-Oman Investment Fund, or VOI, and Mekong Capital Fund IV, to fuel expansions of its distribution…
