ASEAN a regional organisation set up to promote economic growth, social progress, and regional peace and stability. The 10-member bloc comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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“I’m still slightly frightened of him”: Jim Sarbh on sharing screen with Manoj Bajpayee
The two actors share the screen space in the movie “Inspector Zende”, which premiered on streaming service Netflix on Friday, September 5. It is directed by acclaimed Marathi actor-turned-filmmaker Chinmay Mandlekar.
Finance Minister Sitharaman opens up on GST 2.0, touching ‘lives of all 140 crore people’
Nearly 400 products – from soaps to cars, shampoos to tractors and air conditioners – will cost less when the rejig of the GST is effective from the first day of Navaratri on September 22. Premium paid on individual health and life insurance will be tax-free. A third rate of 40 percent has been earmarked for a small list of sin goods and ultra-luxury items.
US job growth stalls as Trump struggles to deliver economic promises
Friday’s jobs report showed employers added a mere 22,000 jobs in August, as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3 percent.
Anutin Charnvirakul elected new Prime Minister of Thailand
The leader of the Bhumjaithai party won a total of 311 votes, far exceeding the 247 required majority from the House of Representative’s 492 active members.
President Murmu calls Singapore key partner in India’s Act East Policy
Murmu said Singapore is a major source of investments for India and Singaporean investments in the country are also growing.
Trump says India-US share ‘special relationship’ despite current tensions
The president was responding to a question on whether he is ready to reset relations with India, as ties between the two countries continue to reel under possibly the worst phase in over two decades.
PM Modi to skip UN General Assembly’s high-level debate this month
The 80th session of the UN General Assembly will open on September 9. The high-level General Debate will run from September 23-29, with Brazil as the traditional first speaker of the session, followed by the US.
Xi Jinping-Vladimir Putin hot mic moment: Presidents of China, Russia chat about possible immortality
Xi presided over a parade that marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The fighter jets, missiles and other military hardware were a display of strength intended in part to show the progress the country has made under Communist Party rule.
Giorgio Armani, who redefined global fashion, passes away at 91
Condolences and remembrances poured in from political leaders and other Milan fashion designers.
