WASHINGTON – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $50 million in financing to boost Nepal’s digital public infrastructure and digitize public services, fundamentally changing how services are...

NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than January 2027 from the agency’s...

Two next-generation satellite missions announced Thursday will help NASA better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters. “NASA uses the unique vantage point of space...

NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for no earlier...

COLOMBO — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shannon Cowlin as its new Country Director for Sri Lanka. She has assumed office in Colombo today. “I am honored to...

The Bhumjaithai Party led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to emerge as the largest party in Thailand’s general election, based on unofficial results released after about 94% of...

World Health Expo (WHX) 2026 opened on Monday at Dubai Expo City, reinforcing Dubai’s role as a global hub for healthcare collaboration and innovation. Formerly Arab Health, the event builds...

In Bangladesh, as campaigning for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and referendum enters its final day, Dhaka has seen large rallies by senior political leaders, adding to congestion and heightening...

In Bangladesh, with just days left before the national election, the interim government led by prof Muhamud Yunus has come under criticism for rushing through a series of high-value contracts...

The first BRICS Sherpa Meeting commenced in New Delhi yesterday. Secretary for Economic Relations and India’s BRICS Sherpa Sudhakar Dalela highlighted key priorities of India’s Chairship based on Prime Minister...