-Top News - Asian News from UK

World Bank: UAE a regional hub for trade, biz & travel

Roberta Gatti projected that the UAE’s GDP will grow by 3.4 percent in 2024, with continued fiscal and monetary surpluses in the medium term….reports Asian Lite News Roberta Gatti, Chief Economist of

November 19, 2024

-Top News·Arab News·UAE News

43rd SIBF concludes, records 1.82 million visitors

UAE, India, Syria, Egypt, and Jordan top the list of nationalities that visited the book fair. …reports Asian Lite News The 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2024) concluded

November 19, 2024

-Top News·Sharjah·UAE News

‘Super year’ of polls super bad for incumbents

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election was just the latest in a long line of losses for incumbent parties in 2024…reports Asian Lite News Whether on the left or the

November 19, 2024

-Top News·POLITICS·USA

G20 calls for ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon

The Rio Declaration comes as Russia’s attack on Ukraine marks 1000 days, and ahead of Trump’s second term in office beginning January…reports Asian Lite News A joint statement issued by leaders of

November 19, 2024

-Top News·Arab News·World

China keeps a close eye on U.S. power shift

Sino-US ties deteriorated sharply during Trump’s previous presidency, as he instigated a trade war. His position has not changed this time around, with accusations of intellectual property rights theft and unfair trade

November 19, 2024

-Top News·China·USA

‘Trump to keep eye on Bangladesh situation’

Tarar emphasized that Trump is closely monitoring the situation, particularly following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August, which sparked protests and allegations of regular attacks on the minority Hindu

November 19, 2024

-Top News·Bangladesh·USA

Dissanayake swears in 21-member Cabinet

Dissanayake will directly oversee key ministries, including Defence, Finance, Planning, and Digital Economy. Harini Amarasuriya was appointed as the Prime Minister of the new government….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Anura

November 19, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·Sri Lanka

Taiwan, Poland ink MoU to boost drone collaboration

This collaboration underscores Taiwan’s ambition to become a key hub for drone production and innovation in the Asia-Pacific region…reports Asian Lite News Taiwan’s government-backed drone supply chain alliance and the Polish-Taiwanese Chamber

November 19, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·China

US lawmakers demand action on Hong Kong rights abuses

The letter calls on the US Consul General in Hong Kong to assess prison conditions and determine if Hong Kong is violating international human rights standards and its own laws…reports Asian Lite

November 19, 2024

-Top News·China·USA

Saudi eyes climate collaboration with Rajasthan

The summit will also see the launch of the first Drought Resilience Observatory, aimed at converting scientific insights into actionable strategies to combat drought…reports Asian Lite News Saudi Arabia’s efforts to combat

November 19, 2024

-Top News·Arab News·India News

-Top News - Page 654