More than 128 persons have been reported killed after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal on Friday, with officials saying the death toll could rise. Strong tremors from the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: Ex-president Duterte taken to hospital after accident at home
The 78-year-old Duterte — who was seen walking with a cane — slipped and fell in his room at home, according to an update shared by Senator Bong Go, his trusted aide ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to exit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Philippines has announced the termination of major infrastructure projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in favor of Western and Japanese competitors. Economic and political factors ... ( read original story ...)
China is Hoarding the World’s Gold
China is the world's largest producer of the precious metal, but of late its central bank has been buying up large quantities. So what is it doing with it? ( read original story ...)
UAE tax update; Petrol price cuts; Abu Dhabi Airport name change; Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup – 10 things you missed this week
UAE tax rules updated, petrol prices reduced, Abu Dhabi Airport name to change, Saudi Arabia to host World Cup in 2034 ...
Saudi Arabia Eyes Stake In $30 Billion Indian Premier League – Bloomberg News
Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world's richest cricket league, Bloomberg ...
Afghanistan at the Crossroads
Get the Newsletter Afghanistan also struggled to attract ... and international investors from becoming involved in major business ventures. The construction industry was the only sector where ...
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan railway officials held tripartite meeting
A delegation of the Afghanistan Railway Authority (ARA) participated in the National Logistics and Transportation Exhibition of Uzbekistan, and a tripartite meeting was held between the railway ...
Iran’s caution on Gaza war resonates in Hezbollah’s Nasrallah speech
both Iran and Hezbollah seem to be attempting to publicly deny the level of their closeness, as neither appears willing to risk the survival of the other Shiite players. Business and policy ...
What is driving Turkey’s Erdogan pro-Hamas, fiery Israel criticism?
“[Turkey] has neither any soft power nor any hard power left anymore to be able to influence anything at this stage,” he said. Business and policy professionals use PRO to monitor the regional economy ...