Armenia’s prime minister is fighting for his political life after protesters branded him a “traitor” for signing a deal with Azerbaijan to end the war in Nagorno Karabakh. Riot police were deployed in …
Cautious Philippine banks won’t lend despite Bangko Sentral easing
The Philippine government is relying on banks to lend to consumers and businesses to jolt the virus-stricken economy. But rising bad loans are making banks jittery.
Pakistan moving in right direction: President
Print Long-awaited PSM transaction structure to be discussed next week Pakistan moving in right direction: President External debt, liabilities hit historic level of $113.8bn Govt …
Pakistan’s Parwaz Hai Junoon premiers in China
The movie — featuring Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahad Raza Mir, Hania Amir — becomes the first from Pakistan to screen in mainland China …
Bahrain’s long-serving PM Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa dies
At 84, he was one of the world’s longest-serving prime ministers who held the post since Bahrain’s independence in 1971.
India’s broadcasting ministry to regulate streaming services and online content
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which oversees programs beamed on television and screened in theatres in the country, will now also regulate policies for streaming platforms and …
India Extends $20 Billion Package After Luring iPhone Makers
India approved an incentive program worth 1.46 trillion rupees ($20 billion) to attract companies to set up manufacturing in the South Asian nation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Qatar threatened witnesses to hide Nusra Front financing, court told
The Qatari state is orchestrating a criminal conspiracy to pervert British justice through bribery, witness intimidation and the planting of illegal tracking devices, a court was told yesterday.It was …
Amazon, Google, and Alibaba face anticompetitive investigations from governments in the EU, China, and India
Regulators in the EU, China, and India have recently launched investigations into large multinational firms like Amazon, Google, and Alibaba.
Bye, Tariff Man. Biden’s India Play Must Be Apps
For all the hype around “Howdy Modi” and “Namaste Trump,” the U.S.-India economic relationship has been backsliding the last four years. To move forward, Joe Biden must steer the conversation away …