Sri Lanka's national poverty line rises to 54 USD in January 2026

COLOMBO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- In January 2026, an individual in Sri Lanka requires at least 16,730 rupees (54 U.S. dollars) per month to meet basic nee…[More]

All 7 aboard Delhi-bound air ambulance killed in crash in Jharkhand, India

NEW DELHI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- All seven people, including two crew members, on board an air ambulance were killed after the aircraft crashed in the e…[More]

Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins 209 seats in national parliament election: election commission

People read newspapers carrying headlines on the national parliament election on a street in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 13, 2026. Bangladesh Nationalist …[More]

Voting ends in Bangladesh's national parliament election

A woman displays her ink-stained finger after casting ballot in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 12, 2026. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua) DHAKA, Feb. 12 (Xin…[More]

Bangladesh reported first Nipah virus fatality in 2026

DHAKA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has confirmed its first Nipah virus (NiV) death in 2026, with officials reporting that a woman succumbed to the b…[More]