DHAKA, Nov 2 - Bangladesh's garment factories reopened on Monday after widespread closures and production disruptions a day earlier, but manufacturers remain concerned about further unrest over workers' demands for higher wages.
The figure could still change as the government compiles the budget.
BEIJING, Nov 2 - China sees expanding and deepening ties with Oman as a \"shared strategic choice\" for both countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the Sultan of Oman on Monday.
Six people were killed by Cyclone Arnab last week.
The Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate coming from the highest levels of our government are absolutely outrageous. From President Donald Trump to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to members of Congress, including Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Nancy Mace, we are hearing
South Korea’s economy has been heavily boosted by demand for advanced chips used in AI, lifting exports and the earnings of memory chip makers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
SEOUL, Nov 2 - A South Korean army staff sergeant died after suffering external injuries at a frontline unit in Cheorwon near the North Korean border on Monday morning, Seoul's Defence Ministry said.
The death comes after three South Korean soldiers were wounded in landmine explosions on Sept 21.
The US Marine was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol during curfew hours.
The war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran on February 28 is in a lull, not at an end. Major combat has paused, diplomacy has stalled, and both sides are preparing for the next round. To understand why the fighting will soon resume, we need to understand
China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.
The bank aims to launch the institute in the first quarter of 2027.
The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange has moved to reassure crypto investors and said withdrawals were stabilising after an initial spike.
The company said it will continue publication of its print newspapers.
Nov 2 - Nearly 1 million ballots have been cast in the first week of early voting for the New Zealand general election, the country's electoral commission said on Monday.
SYDNEY, Nov 2 - A new police unit armed with military assault rifles has begun patrolling the streets of Sydney, in an Australian-first measure set up in response to the Bondi Beach attack last December.
Pyongyang said the exercise showed the US remained unchanged in its ambition to stifle North Korea.
The Panag-aapoy (“to light a fire”) ceremony in Sagada has marked All Saints’ Day for 122 years.
Anson Kew said he committed the offence in return for a HK$10,000 (S$1,600) payment.
The agency will establish regional hubs to enhance coordination with local governments to deal with disasters.
President Lee Jae Myung flagged the record US$16 billion investment in his annual budget speech.
More than two out of every five North Koreans were undernourished, according to the UN food body's latest report.
SEOUL, Nov 2 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said South Korea could become a partner in developing Turkey's planned Sinop nuclear power station, according to an interview with Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese posted the worst rating of minus-23.
For some expatriate families, a spouse's inability to find work can be a deal-breaker.
The fires expose safety risks in Sabah’s water villages, prompting calls for reform.
The new police unit is a security measure in response to last year's deadly shooting attack at a Hanukkah festival.
Polls show no clear path back to government after the election for any potential coalition.
LOWER HUTT, New Zealand, Nov 2 - The campaign for New Zealand's general election on November 7 comes down to the price of everyday life for 70-year-old Liz Hartley, a part-time bus driver.
The company appears to have already reported the matter to the Government.
NEW DELHI, Nov 1 - A German flight crew member and a Slovak business manager died as a result of an accident in a luxury hotel swimming pool in Bengaluru, which Indian media reported on Saturday was suspected to have been caused by an electric current in the pool.
Nov 1 - Iranian negotiators were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the discussions told Reuters.
The resolution was adopted during a key party leadership gathering this week.
BEIJING, Nov 1 - China's ruling Communist Party put the demand for loyalty front and centre in an official resolution on toughening internal discipline, and vowed to keep waging its high-pressure anti-corruption campaign to cleanse the party of \"impurities and viruses\".
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 - President Donald Trump's trade agenda will face a new source of friction if Democrats win control of Congress on Tuesday, with a cascade of oversight hearings and symbolic tariff rollback votes likely next year, but Trump will remain undeterred in his zeal
Of the 11 passenger ferry connections between Indonesia and Malaysia, eight are located in Johor.
Bhutan hopes the city will boost its economy and persuade more young people to stay.
The predominantly Christian Kuki and Naga tribes have a long history of conflict over claims to ethnic homelands.
NEW DELHI, Nov 1 - Five people were killed in two separate incidents in India's northeastern state of Manipur, police said on Sunday, as fresh ethnic violence erupted in the conflict-hit region.
This is the latest protest in more than a month of opposition demonstrations challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Thousands of Filipinos who flocked to cemeteries across Manila on Sunday (Nov 1) to visit the graves of their loved ones, marking All Saints’ Day.
The restrictions, which came into force on Sunday (Nov 1), include a doubling of vehicle parking charges and work-from-home arrangements aimed at cutting traffic emissions.
His conditional pardon allows house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, but only if he settles the fine.
The physical proximity of the two countries makes it easier for Japanese people to pick up Korean.