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Cambodia, U.S. Sign Landmark Reciprocal Trade Pact at ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Hun Manet and U.S. President Donald Trump signed a landmark “Agreement on Reciprocal Trade” during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, strengthening economic ties between Cambodia and the United States. The accord, witnessed by senior officials including Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, reduces tariffs on Cambodian imports to 19% while granting tariff [...]

Malaysia, U.S. Pledge Cooperation on Trade, Finance, and Governance

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening strategic ties with the United States based on openness, equitability, and mutual respect to promote global and regional peace and prosperity. Following a bilateral meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Anwar said discussions focused on [...]

Jordan and Iraq Discuss Energy, Trade, and Regional Stability

King Abdullah II of Jordan and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid met in Amman to strengthen economic, trade, and investment cooperation between their nations. Discussions at Basman Al-Zaher Palace focused on advancing joint electricity projects, improving trade flow, and easing cross-border movement of goods and people. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability, [...]

Two Killed, Five Injured in Zubair Oilfield Fire in Iraq

A fire at Iraq’s Zubair oilfield on Sunday killed at least two workers and injured five others, some critically, officials confirmed. The blaze erupted during welding operations near a pipeline carrying crude oil to storage tanks. Firefighters battled for several hours before bringing the fire under control by mid-afternoon, according to the Basra Oil [...]

Rising Inflation Puts Pressure on Bhutan’s Low-Income Families

With inflation at 3.8% and expected to hit 5.8% by December, many low-income families in Bhutan earning below Nu. 300,000 are struggling as food, fuel, and transport costs rise. While tax cuts were introduced, they bring no relief to those already exempt from income tax. Economist Dr. Pema Dorji attributes the inflation mainly to [...]

120,000 Die Annually in Iran from Nutrition-Linked Illnesses

Iran is facing a worsening nutrition crisis, with about 120,000 deaths each year linked to poor diets. Around 35% of all deaths are tied to malnutrition, caused by high food prices, reduced intake of dairy, meat, fruits, and vegetables, and severe vitamin deficiencies—especially vitamin D, which affects up to 70% of the population. Many [...]

Bangladesh Dengue Crisis Deepens: 4 More Deaths, 1,143 New Cases

Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak continues to worsen, with four new deaths and 1,143 new hospitalizations reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). This brings the total death toll to 263 and total infections to 65,440 in 2025.Currently, 2,733 patients remain hospitalized nationwide, including 930 in Dhaka. Most patients [...]

Ten South Koreans Arrested in Cambodia Amid Expanding Cybercrime Crackdown

Ten South Koreans have been arrested and two rescued in Cambodia for allegedly taking part in major online scam operations, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said. Earlier, Cambodia had sent back 64 South Koreans accused of running “pig butchering” scams — schemes that trick victims online before stealing their money. Officials say Cambodia’s [...]

Rising Waters Force New Relief Centres to Open in Northern Malaysia

In Perak, 2,496 victims from 857 families have been evacuated, with the Kerian and Perak Tengah districts newly affected. Twenty-four temporary relief centres are operating, including two new ones in SK Kampung Dew (Kerian) and SM Layang-Layang Kiri Parit (Perak Tengah). The Larut Matang, Selama, and Manjung districts remain heavily impacted. In Kedah, the [...]

Jordan, Palestine Strengthen Ties on Family Welfare and Women’s Empowerment

Jordan’s Minister of Social Development, Wafa Bani Mustafa, met with Maher Khudair, Chief Justice of the Palestinian Supreme Shariah Court, in Amman to strengthen cooperation on social and family welfare issues. The talks focused on empowering women and children, protecting families, and improving care for the elderly. Both sides agreed on the need to [...]

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