A week before he turned 70, in June 1991, Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao became India’s tenth Prime Minister. In recalling his political career on the occasion of his birth centenary (June 28), …
Brunei renames monetary authority central bank
Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam AMDB the country de facto central bank has been officially renamed Brunei Darus …
Majlis office discusses Omanisation of top positions in finance sector
MUSCAT: The Office of Majlis Ash’shura approved a number of monitoring tools which included expressed desires regarding the nationalisation of the upper leadership jobs in the banking and financing …
Pet lion confiscated in Cambodia after TikTok videos
Cambodian authorities have confiscated a lion that was being illegally kept as a pet after it was seen being cuddled and bathed in social media videos. Officials said a Chinese national had imported …
Nepal inks USD 150-million concessional loan with World Bank
A concessional loan is a debt instrument where more favourable terms are agreed upon for the borrower than the marketplace.
Nepal inks USD 150-million concessional loan with World Bank
A concessional loan is a debt instrument where more favourable terms are agreed upon for the borrower than the marketplace.
Saudi Arabia releases two women activists, says rights group
Saudi Arabia has released two women’s rights activists detained nearly three years ago after they had served their time, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST said on Sunday. Samar Badawi and Nassima …
Saudi Arabia releases two women activists, says rights group
Saudi Arabia has released two women’s rights activists detained nearly three years ago after they had served their time, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST said on Sunday. Samar Badawi and Nassima …
Biden vows ‘sustained’ help as Afghanistan troop drawdown nears
Officials said the U.S. expects to have American and coalition military command, its leadership, and most troops out by July Fourth, or shortly after that.
Biden vows ‘sustained’ help as Afghanistan troop drawdown nears
Officials said the U.S. expects to have American and coalition military command, its leadership, and most troops out by July Fourth, or shortly after that.