Canada’s relationship with China frosted over in 2018, when Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, an executive of Huawei, a Chinese telecoms firm, on behalf of America. In apparent retaliation, China detained …
Bangladesh to announce national election date on December 11
Bangladesh’s Election Commission will announce on Thursday the date of parliamentary elections scheduled for February, a commission official said, after a student-led uprising toppled Prime Minister …
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s $3.3 trillion opportunity for global fund houses
Indian retail investor-driven mutual fund assets are expected to touch $3.3 trillion by 2035, according to a Bain & Company report.
Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill
The Trump administration may have softened its language on China to maintain a truce in their trade war, but Congress is pushing for more restrictions on Beijing.
Pakistan military court sentences ex-spy chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A military court on Thursday sentenced a former spy chief of Pakistan to 14 years in prison, more than a year after court-martial proceedings began against him on multiple charges, …
US–Pakistan major arms deal: Trump admin clears sale of F-16 jets to Sharif government; $686 million package approved
The US has greenlit a significant $686 million arms deal for Pakistan, including F-16 fighter jet upgrades and logistical support. This move aims to e …
India orders IndiGo to slash flights as airline says operations ‘normalised’
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, says it has “normalised” operations after cancelling more than 3,000 flights last week due to what officials described as poor pilot roster planning, a crisis that …
Exclusive: Mexico tariff hike to hit $1 billion India car exports despite automaker lobbying
Mexico’s decision to raise tariffs as high as 50% will affect $1 billion worth of shipments from major Indian car exporters, including Volkswagen and Hyundai, despite industry lobbying to persuade New …
Nepal Signs Pact With Gen Z On Reforms, Curbing Corruption
Nepalese officials on Wednesday inked a landmark agreement with representatives of the Gen Z movement, whose September uprising toppled the Himalayan nation’s government.
Nepal anti-graft body charges officials, China firm in Pokhara airport corruption scandal
Nepal’s anti-graft agency charges 55 officials and a Chinese firm in a $74 million Pokhara airport corruption scandal.