A Myanmar army battalion based near the Chinese border surrendered to an alliance of ethnic armed groups that launched a surprise offensive last month against the military, a spokesperson for one of the groups said Wednesday.
India doesn’t expect to complete sale of IDBI Bank this fiscal year
The Indian government does not expect to conclude the sale of IDBI Bank by the end of the financial year on March 31, 2024, a top finance ministry official told reporters. The federal government, ...
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drones have lost their edge in Ukraine, but the company behind them is still making a big bet there
Russian forces have adapted to the TB2, but Ukraine and the Turkish firm that builds the drone are making plans for the future.
For The Juiciest Thanksgiving Turkey, Slather It In Mayo. Here’s Why It Works.
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Vietnam president meets with Vietnamese community in US during APEC
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong met with Vietnamese diplomats and expats on Tuesday as part of his itinerary for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in San Francisco. What ...
Japan poised to scrap quarterly report requirement for businesses -Nikkei Asia
Japan's legislature has begun deliberations on a bill that would end the requirement for listed companies to file quarterly financial reports, in an effort to ease reporting burdens on businesses, ...
Japan PM Kishida to hold talks with China’s Xi on Nov 16 -Nikkei
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Francisco on Thursday evening, Nikkei reported on Friday, citing a ...
Explainer – Making sense of Babar Azam’s unexpected resignation as Pakistan captain
Even by the standards Pakistan cricket sets itself for chaos, yesterday was a high-water mark. A lengthy meeting at PCB headquarters at the Gaddafi Stadium was followed by a staccato reshuffle, kicked off by Babar Azam's reluctant resignation as Pakistan captain in all formats.
PM Was Asking Me..: Shahid Afridi Denies Lobbying For Shaheen’s Appointment As Pakistan’s T20I Captain – Watch
Shahid Afridi denied claims that he was behind son-in-law Shaheen Afridi's appointment as the captain of the Pakistan T20I team after Babar Azam stepped down from the role. Shahid revealed he met with the Prime Minister and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and asked them to retain Babar despite being a vocal critic of him.
UPDATE 4-IMF says Pakistan set to receive $700 mln after review success
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The IMF said on Wednesday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the first review of a $3 billion bailout, which will unlock $700 million in funding for the country.