Monday, March 16, 2026

Asia

Pakistan officially applies for BRICS membership

Pakistan has formally submitted its application for membership in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) grouping, a move coinciding with the bloc's...

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia from needing visas to visit the world's second-largest economy in...

Govt closely monitoring H9N2 outbreak in China, assures low risk to India

Amid reports of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illnesses affecting children in northern China, the Union Health Ministry in India has been actively...

Japan’s First Discovery*1 on Visceral Fat and Immune Activity in Joint Research by Kirin Holdings and Kao

Business Wire India Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (TOKYO:2503) and Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) will participate in the Wakayama Health Promotion Study, a cohort study*2 led by...

Nepal, Oman book 2024 T20 World Cup berth after reaching final of Asian qualifiers

Nepal and Oman have earned their spots in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 after both teams reached the final of the Asia...

North Korea amends constitution on nuclear policy, cites US ‘provocations’

North Korea has adopted a constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force, state media reported on September 28, as the country's leader...

JAIMA: “Carbon Neutral Society and Biomass Energy” Symposium information (held in Thailand)

Business Wire India The Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers’ Association (JAIMA, address: 2-5-16 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054, President: Masayuki Adachi/President of Horiba, Ltd.) will be...

Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks SP Jain Global #7 in Asia Pacific

Business Wire India Bloomberg Businessweek, renowned worldwide for its authoritative business news and analysis, has ranked SP Jain Global #7 in the Asia-Pacific region in...