Bangladesh-Pakistan Direct Flights Resumed

DHAKA, Jan 30 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has resumed direct flights from the capital, Dhaka, to Pakistan’s Karachi, after a hiatus of more than 14 years. The inaugural flight from Dhaka, BG-341, departed for Karachi from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 8.00 p.m. local…

Myanmar’s USDP Wins Majority Of Seats In Union Parliament

YANGON, Jan 30 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), won a majority of seats in the Union Parliament, according to official results released by the Union Election Commission (UEC), yesterday. Latest figures from the UEC showed that, the USDP secured 231 seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower…

Bangladesh’s Largest Technology Expo Got Underway In Dhaka

DHAKA, Jan 30 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s largest technology showcase, the Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026, kicked off in the capital Dhaka, drawing thousands of visitors to see cutting-edge technologies and innovations. Spread across nearly 6,500 square metres, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC), the four-day exhibition is jointly…

Malaysia’s Total Trade To Grow 3-5 Percent This Year: Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s total trade is expected to grow at three percent to five percent in 2026, after reaching a record high of 3.06 trillion ringgit (780 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, according to Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Sim Tze Tzin. Despite lingering global…

New Zealand Not To Join Board Of Peace: PM

WELLINGTON, Jan 30 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand will not join the Board of Peace, proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon said, in a statement, today. Luxon said, the government had considered the offer and decided it would not accept the invitation to join the…

Saudi Arabia Announces Launch Of National Privatisation Strategy

RIYADH, Jan 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia has begun implementing its National Privatisation Strategy, following approval by the Cabinet, Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan said, yesterday. The minister noted that, the privatisation strategy seeks to strengthen the private sector’s role in sustainable development, enable the government to focus on…

Iran’s Army Inducts 1,000 Homegrown Combat Drones Amid Rising Tensions With U.S.

TEHRAN, Jan 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran said yesterday, it has inducted 1,000 domestically developed “strategic combat” drones, into the combat formations of its army divisions. The drones were distributed to the army’s ground, air defence, naval, and air forces, under the order of army chief, Amir Hatami, the report said.…

Palestinian VP Blames Israel For Rising West Bank Violence

RAMALLAH, Jan 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Vice President, Hussein Al Sheikh, yesterday called on the international community to take firm action against Israel, over its treatment of Palestinians. In a statement, Al Sheikh urged “brotherly and friendly countries” to adopt clear measures, accusing Israel of continuing practices, he said, violate…

Vietnam, EU Upgraded Ties To Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

HANOI, Jan 30 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam and the European Union (EU), yesterday, upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, during the official visit to Vietnam by European Council President, Antonio Costa. According to a press release, issued yesterday by the EU Delegation to Vietnam, the new partnership will provide…

11 More Bodies Found After Deadly Ferry Accident In S. Philippines

MANILA, Jan 29 (NNN-PNA) – Eleven more bodies have been recovered, as local residents joined the search for missing passengers of a sunken ferry, off Basilan province, in the southern Philippines, local media reported today. The death toll from the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, rose to 29, following the discovery…