An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province sentenced two men to public caning 80 times each after Islamic religious police caught them engaged in what the court deemed sexual …
India decries ‘sabre rattling’ after Pakistan army chief’s reported nuclear remarks
India on Monday accused its neighbour Pakistan of “sabre rattling” and “irresponsibility” after media reports on remarks about nuclear threats in South Asia made by Pakistan’s army chief while on a …
India estimates about 55% of goods exported to US will face Trump tariff
About 55% of India’s merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, the Indian government said on Monday.
Kevin O’Leary calls 15% cut on US-China chip sales a ‘form of blackmail’
Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of their revenues from some semiconductor sales to China in exchange for export licenses. Kevin O’Leary tells CNN’s John Berman that the deal keeps the country tied to American technology,
Emerging countries’ debt payments to private lenders dwarf those to China
Lower-income countries’ external debt payments to private lenders remain three times higher than payments to China, research shows, shedding light on the complex, costly web of creditors they face as they struggle to keep up repayments.
ILO and Japan Launch $1.6m Project to Expand Social Protection in Sri Lanka
Anoop Satpathy, Officer-in-Charge of the ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, described the project as a reaffirmation of the ILO’s mission to extend protection to often-overlooked …
Nepal’s Bold Move: Free Climbing Permits for Remote Peaks
Nepal will waive climbing fees on nearly 100 peaks in the remote northwestern Himalayas for two years to attract more mountaineers. This initiative aims to promote lesser-known climbing spots and …
Malaysia’s Petronas to boost international portfolio to 60% over next decade
Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas plans to raise the share of its international portfolio to 60% of its total business over the next decade, it said on Monday.
Dar Global unveils $12.5bn growth plan with major Saudi projects, expanded financing, and DIFC launch
Saudi real estate developer Dar Global reveals major expansion plans with massive projects in Riyadh and Jeddah …
Saudi crude oil supply to China set to fall in September, sources say
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports to China are set to fall in September, slipping from a more than two-year high in August after the world’s largest exporter raised prices, three trade sources said on …