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India Aims To Boost Cruise Tourism With ASEAN Nations: Sarbananda Sonowal
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, July 1 (KNN) India is strengthening cooperation with ASEAN member nations to promote regional cruise tourism, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Speaking at the...

India, ASEAN explore cruise tourism corridor to boost maritime, port connectivity
Over 30 delegates discuss cruise tourism corridors, port connectivity, and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. India will work with ASEAN countries to develop cruise tourism circuits in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, Union...

India Aims To Boost Cruise Tourism With…
New Delhi, July 1 (KNN) India is strengthening cooperation with ASEAN member nations to promote regional cruise tourism, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Speaking at the inaugural ASEAN-India...

India, ASEAN to develop cruise tourism circuits in Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
India will work with ASEAN to develop cruise tourism circuits in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Sonowal inaugurated first ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue here on Monday, according to a...

India eyes boosting cruise tourism with ASEAN nations: Sarbananda Sonowal
India is promoting cruise tourism with ASEAN member nations, Union Ports Shipping and Waterways Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said Monday. Speaking at the first ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue, the minister said India is committed to work closely with...

Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list
Pakistan Pakistan Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list Close Pakistan’s passport now ranks 100th, it marks an improvement from its 113th position in 2021 Updated On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:37:34 PKT ISLAMABAD...

Pakistan passport rises to 100th; visa-free travel now possible to 32 countries
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now travel visa-free or get visa on arrival in 32 countries, following a rise in Pakistan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks a notable improvement from the 113th position...

Here's a list of countries where Pakistanis can now travel without visa
Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 32 countries either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's passport ranking. According to the latest figures released by Henley & Partners, an international...

Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...

Three Luther College students to empower youth in Timor-Leste and Bangladesh through Projects for Peace grants
Three Luther College students, Jose Eliano Da Silva, Kim Anh Thy Nguyen and Resana Zayan, received two grants through Projects for Peace. This global program partners with educational institutions to identify and support young peacebuilders. The...
Samdech Heng Samrin Receives Farewell Courtesy Call from Timor-Leste Ambassador
AKP Phnom Penh, June 25, 2025 -- Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, Honorary President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King and Member of Parliament for Thbong Khmum province, received here on June 25 a farewell courtesy...

Vice President Receives Timor-Leste Ambassador on Farewell Visit
KPL On June 24, 2025, Vice President Ms. Pany Yathortou received a farewell visit from Mr. Filomeno Aleixo da Cruz, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Laos, at the Presidential Palace. (KPL) On June 24, 2025, Vice President Ms. Pany Yathortou received a...

New List of Countries you can Travel Visa-Free with Pakistani Passport in 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 30 countries, marking a notable improvement in the country’s global travel standing. According to the latest data released by Henley & Partners,...

PREVIEW: Paspaley Pearl welcomes TW among first guests in East Timor
The much-anticipated 50-metre, 30-passenger, 21-crew luxe Paspaley Pearl motor yacht has debuted to media in East Timor with Travel Weekly among the first guests onboard. Greeted by a Timorese cultural performance, the Paspaley family’s Paspaley...

The art of influence: LV's narrative journey in China
Last week, Louis Vuitton unveiled a significant new space in Shanghai, “The Louis,” which seamlessly integrates retail, Le Café Louis Vuitton, and the “Louis Vuitton Visionary Journeys” exhibition within a magnificent boat-like facade. Louis...

“Admit it, and move on”: Rex Patrick on Australia’s East Timor spying
It’s 21 years since the Howard Government spied on Timor-Leste’s sea boundary negotiation team, but the National Archives is refusing to even say whether they hold documents relating to the spying. Rex Patrick puts to bed any doubts about the fact...
Timor-Leste: President on trip to Malaysia, Monaco
The President of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, began a private visit to Malaysia on Tuesday, from where he will travel to Monaco for a working visit to promote regional cooperation and strengthen international partnerships. “Malaysia has been a...

Six Rabies Cases Confirmed in Timor-Leste
(Vax-Before-Travel News)The World Health Organization (WHO) today reported rabies cases in dogs continue to be reported from multiple municipalities in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste during 2025. As of June 18, 2025, the WHO's 12th Edition...

Timor-Leste’s battle to belong in Asean
The Straits Times The former Portuguese colony will become Asean’s 11th member in October 2025. Indonesia bureau chief Arlina Arshad visits the young nation to gauge its pulse. DILI – Ms Ana Hula Muda was only five when the men in black came. It...

Mass graves everywhere, but where are the killers?
*This article was originally published on 30.09.2017 Dr. Lionel Bopage Introduction Sri Lanka’s armed conflicts have touched the whole Island, affecting all its ethnicities and faiths. By 2013, Sri Lanka recorded the second highest number of...