Authorities in Sri Lanka’s Mannar District are preparing to launch a boat service allowing visitors to view all eight sandbanks associated with Adam’s Bridge, also known as Ramar Palam, as part of
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is reportedly in talks to acquire the top 13 floors of One Causeway Bay in Hong Kong in a deal valued at around HK$7 billion
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The United Arab Emirates has intensified its presence in Sri Lanka’s north-central region by funding the expansion of housing and community infrastructure that primarily benefits Muslim families.
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The $55 billion take-private of Electronic Arts Inc. has already set records, including being called the largest leveraged buyout (LBO) ever, according to market sources. Central to the deal is JPMorgan Chase
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans to renegotiate the country’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, further straining relations after Washington revoked his visa. Petro also indicated he may move
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Japan’s auction of 2-year government bonds drew the weakest demand since 2009, fueling speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates soon, according to Bloomberg. The bid-to-cover ratio, a
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A recently declassified CIA report paints a striking picture of Soviet society in the early 1980s, revealing widespread public disillusionment, social tensions, and a craving for strong leadership—an era eerily reminiscent of
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China’s ruling Communist Party is set to convene a major meeting in October to outline the country’s social and economic development strategy for the next five years, as Beijing seeks to sustain
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Alphabet-owned YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by former U.S. President Donald Trump over the suspension of his account following the January 2021 Capitol riots, according
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal aimed at ending nearly two years of conflict in Gaza, though the plan’s
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A HK$100 billion ($12.8 billion) urban development plan near Hong Kong International Airport is running into turbulence, with its flagship retail complex struggling to attract tenants and developer New World Development (NWD)
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Developing Asia’s growth is set to slow more than previously expected this year and next, as the region absorbs the fallout from sweeping U.S. tariffs on all trading partners, the Asian Development
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Sri Lanka’s economy is set to expand by 3.9% in 2025, maintaining the momentum of recovery driven by remittances, tourism, and a rebound in domestic demand. According
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Police have registered a criminal case against senior leaders of Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), after a stampede at one of his rallies killed at least 40 people, including
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South Korean government announced on Monday that it will waive visa requirements for Chinese tour groups for the first time in eight years. The waiver applies to groups of three or more
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United Nations human rights experts have expressed shock at an unprecedented wave of executions in Iran, warning that more than 1,000 people have been killed in less than nine months of 2025,
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