Kathmandu –  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed ICIMOD to act as one of three technical implementing partners in a major initiative designed to transform climate and disaster risk reduction in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region. ICIMOD collaborates...

AM Best has upheld its stable outlook on South Korea’s non-life insurance sector, citing improved capital management driven by the country’s evolving solvency standards. The global credit rating agency acknowledged moderate growth in both long-term and general insurance lines,...

Beijing (China Daily) – China’s internet-based insurance industry is experiencing strong and consistent growth, with online policy purchases quickly catching up to traditional offline channels, according to a new report released jointly by Yuanbao Inc and the Research Center...

Kathmandu june 4, IFOAM released a Press statement to reduction the pollution in Organic European responses. BRUSSELS, 4 JUNE 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy, a necessary European response to the growing water...

Tokyo – Japan is advancing efforts to enhance transparency and oversight in its public health insurance system, alongside a comprehensive review of foreign nationals’ participation. A recent committee proposal outlined several policy enforcement improvements, including mechanisms to share information...

Kathmandu – New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters arrived in Kathmandu today for a two-day official visit to Nepal. During his stay, Deputy Prime Minister Peters is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ram...

Washington (Reuters) — The Trump administration has directed U.S. missions worldwide to suspend the scheduling of new student and exchange visitor visa appointments, citing an upcoming expansion of social media screening procedures for foreign applicants. According to an internal...

India is on course to become Asia’s second-largest life insurance market by 2035, overtaking Japan, according to the newly released Allianz Global Insurance Report 2025. The report highlights India’s strong growth trajectory, driven by a projected compound annual growth...

Islamabad – Pakistan has strongly condemned recent remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a speech in Gujarat, describing them as theatrical and dangerously provocative. In an official statement, Pakistani government has expressed a grave concern over...

In a significant step toward climate resilience, VisionFund International (VFI) and IBISA have launched ClimaCash+, an innovative parametric insurance product designed to support low-income communities facing climate-related disasters. Piloted in Kenya in 2024, ClimaCash+ aims to provide fast, simple,...