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ADB Appoints New Country Director for Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh.

17 September,2024

Indian PM Modi’s visits to Brunei and Singapore: A shot in the arm for India’s ties with the ASEAN

Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Brunei and Singapore from September 3 to 5, 2024, within one hundred days of assuming office in his Third Term, was a demonstration of the importance that he attaches to relations with the ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific.

09 September,2024

ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa Announces Intention to Resign

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa on September 9, 2024 announced his intention to step down from his position, effective 23 February 2025.

09 September,2024

Four lawmakers compete to lead Japan's largest opposition party

Four lawmakers are in the fight to take the helm of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Japan's largest opposition group.

07 September,2024

Russia expects to broaden cooperation with ASEAN during Malaysia’s presidency — Putin

Russia expects to find new avenues of cooperation with Southeast Asia during the Malaysian presidency in ASEAN, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum.

07 September,2024

ADB Sharpens Strategic Focus, Increases Support for Key Priorities

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious new road map to guide its evolution and scale up its support on key challenges facing Asia and the Pacific, including accelerated efforts to combat climate change and expand private sector development.

07 September,2024

More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, according to a new World Bank report released on September 4,2024.

07 September,2024

AIIB Commits USD200 Million to Support Türkiye’s Earthquake Recovery

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD200-million loan to Türkiye’s Emergency Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project to support the country’s recovery from the February 2023 earthquakes.

06 September,2024