South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last …
Finance minister pushes for crypto readiness at banking summit
Muhammad Aurangzeb says digital banking is growing in Pakistan, with cryptocurrency already in use in informal markets …
Iran will not yield to U.S. ‘pressure and sanctions’ on nuclear dispute
Iran will not succumb to pressure and sanctions imposed by Washington, the Islamic Republic’s top diplomat said on Tuesday after meeting his Russian counterpart, days after Moscow held initial talks …
World Bank body chastises Pakistan as it allows army to lead power purchase talks
The World Bank’s private finance division has slammed Pakistan’s military-led efforts to renegotiate contracts for wind and solar power, in a letter co-signed by seven other international development …
India’s 10-year bond yield flat as debt supply, rupee decline hurts
Heavy supply from states and the upcoming central government supply also curbed any movement in the longer-duration bond yields …
In the Land of the Blue Lotus: Planning a Honeymoon in Thailand
A honeymoon in Thailand means romance, adventure and luxury. Whether you’re exploring ancient temples, lazing on a private beach or devouring Thai cuisine, Thailand is the perfect backdrop for …
Even Iraq Wants to Leave Iran’s Axis
The Iranian regime spent decades building the Axis of Resistance, a coalition of anti-Western militias that extended Tehran’s influence deep into the Arab world. But what takes years to build can collapse seemingly overnight. Iraq is the latest country in which many leaders are attempting to move out of Iran’s orbit.
Iran says it attracted over $8 billion in foreign investment over the past six months
Iran announced Monday that it had received more than $8 billion in foreign investment over the last six months.
How India’s richest man is using ‘brain mapping’ neuroscience to woo advertisers to cricket
After striking an $8.5-billion media merger with Walt Disney, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani is targeting small businesses and promoting unconventional neuroscience studies to boost its revenues …
North Koreans Forced Into Labor on China’s Tuna Fishing Fleet: Report
U.N. Security Council sanctions ban the use of North Korean labor, over concerns remittances fuel Kim Jong Un’s nuclear and missile programs.