Tokyo, Feb 29 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday apologised for the secret slush fund scandals “involving” the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at a parliamentary panel. During a televised session of the House of Representatives political ethics committee, Kishida vowed to advance political reforms and to amend the political funds control law to…
Washington/Seoul, Feb 29 The White House has declined to comment on whether South Korea should provide 155-mm artillery shells to help Ukraine defend against Russian attacks, saying it is a military decision for Seoul to speak to. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made the remarks during a press briefing Wednesday, expressing America’s gratitude for the Asian…
New Delhi, Feb 29 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday called the India-Mauritius relationship an example of India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) goodwill as Prime Ministers of both countries jointly inaugurated a new airstrip and a jetty in Agalega Island. Calling Mauritius a “valued friend of India”, Prime Minister…
Karachi, Feb 29 Pakistan’s foreign exchange market is tense on reports about the expected higher dollar outflows, local media reported. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is currently burdened with arranging $1.8 billion for repayment of a Chinese loan due in March, Dawn reported. “The Ministry of Finance has yet not provided local currency equivalent to…
Tokyo, Feb 29 A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, the weather agency said on Thursday. The temblor occurred at 6:35 p.m. local time (0935 GMT) at a depth of 20 km, measuring 4 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The temblor…
Moscow, Feb 29 The BRICS states are overtaking the G7 in terms of share in global GDP in PPP terms, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday while addressing the Federal Assembly, a media report said. The share of BRICS will increase to 36.6 per cent by 2028, while that of the G7 will decrease…
Houston, Feb 29 At least one person was killed in fast-spreading wildfires in the Texas Panhandle that forced evacuations in more towns, knocked out power to thousands of customers and shut down a nuclear weapons plant, local media reported. Fueled by high winds and dry air since Monday afternoon, the largest fire, known as Smokehouse…
Jakarta, Feb 29 Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Thursday inundated 34 roads, causing traffic disruptions and evacuation of residents in some areas of the city, according to authorities. The floodwater depths ranged from 15 centimeters to over 50 centimeters, according to the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency. Indonesia’s weather agency…
New Delhi, Feb 29 At least 20 Indians, who had gone as support staff to work with the Russian Army, are stuck in that country and efforts are on to seek their early release, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, reiterating that New Delhi is “deeply committed” to the welfare of all its…
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