India’s central bank has cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years to counter slowing growth in Asia’s third largest economy. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its repo rate …
Exclusive: VW’s SEAT boss warns Spanish jobs at risk if China-made EV tariff is not lowered
Volkswagen’s SEAT, the Spanish subsidiary of Europe’s largest carmaker, will be forced to cut output and lay off around 1,500 workers if the EU does not lower its tariff on the brand’s China-made …
China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement
China on lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing following Washington’s threat to take back the Panama Canal.
China blames US ‘sabotage’ for Panama’s departure from Belt and Road initiative
China is opposed to U.S. “smearing and sabotage” of the Belt and Road Initiative in Panama through “pressure and coercion”, its foreign ministry said on Friday, after the South American nation decided …
Vietnam sets ambitious nuclear power goals to help fuel growth
Vietnam formally approved a nuclear power development plan with the aim of having a reactor online in the next decade, an ambitious strategy to lift energy security and meet aggressive economic growth …
Bangladesh’s government warns of stern action after house where independence was declared is razed
Bangladesh’s interim government, headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, says his makeshift administration will contain vandalism and arson after a historic house tied to ousted former Prime …
Pakistan to renegotiate Qatar LNG deal amid high costs, media say
Pakistan will renegotiate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply pact with Qatar, seeking better terms, the News newspaper said on Friday, citing the petroleum minister.
Indonesia begins talks with Britain to repatriate UK’s ‘most prolific rapist’
Indonesia has begun talks with Britain to repatriate the most prolific rapist in British history, a senior minister said, following its move to also seek the return of a Guantanamo Bay detainee …
Atheists say Indonesia denies right to live religion-free
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ruled that citizens must profess a faith on official documents, rejecting atheists’ petitions for non-religious recog …
Erdogan to Meet Prabowo in Indonesia Next Week
President Prabowo Subianto is set to host his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a state visit to Indonesia on Feb. 11-12.