Bangladesh's air was 15 times worse than the minimum set by the World Health Organisation guidelines and Dhaka's air had more than 16 times the PM2.5 permissible under the said guidelines.
To broaden market access for foreign investment, the country will remove restrictions on foreign participation in the manufacturing sector and continue to increase openness in sectors such as telecommunications and healthcare, the policy document stated.
A Korean research team has recently unveiled a bowl of pink rice, a new lab-made hybrid rice, which they say could offer a cheaper and more sustainable source of protein not just for those on a vegan diet, but also for countries still reeling from food crises.
When the system is in place, South-east Asian visitors to Japan could pay for goods and services by scanning QR codes with their smartphones.
The residents of Kampong Tralach Leu village – in Kampong Tralach commune and district – offer an authentic rural experience, mixed with a chance to admire Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage, with relaxing rides on traditional ox carts.
Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Techo Hun Sen affirmed the holding of the ceremony was conducted in the spirit of keeping in mind the tragedy caused by the genocidal regime to the country and people of Cambodia, and forever keeping in mind the noble contributions by members of the KUFNS and Vietnamese volunteer soldiers.
At least 30 people have been confirmed dead in the powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Day as more reports of damage came in and rescuers raced to find survivors yesterday.
Kissinger, arguably the most identifiable secretary of state in modern times, died at his home in Connecticut
Today marks 365 days since India assumed the G20 Presidency. It is a moment to reflect, recommit, and rejuvenate the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, writes the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi
Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th Communist Party of China central committees and former premier, passed away on Friday in Shanghai.
Li had a sudden heart attack and died at the age of 68.
The eyes of players from across Asia are firmly focused on the Games, with many of them viewing this inclusion as the latest boost to esports development.
France's Pierre Agostini, Hungarian-Austrian Ferenc Krausz and French-Swedish Anne L'Huillier won the Nobel prize in physics on Tuesday for research using ultra quick light flashes that enable the study of electrons inside atoms and molecules.
One person was killed and six wounded in a shooting in a packed Bangkok shopping mall on Tuesday, a Thai medical official said in revising down an earlier toll, with police arresting a 14-year-old suspect.
At least 57 people were killed and more than 60 injured on Friday in a suicide attack on a religious gathering to mark the birthday of Prophet Mohammed in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, health officials and police said.
As world leaders prepare to gather for the G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says all countries need to support each other in the pursuit of growth and move together towards a shared future, an undeniable truth in interconnected times
The meeting marks the first in-person assembly of the leading regional news alliance in Asia since the Covid-19 pandemic, building new bridges for collaborative efforts among Asian countries and between Asia and the rest of the world.