Cambodia on Monday (March 23) launched a Water Infrastructure and Smart Energy Joint Program (WISE JP), aiming to accelerate access to climate-resilient, safely managed water services across the ...
Sri Lanka ranked 79th in the world for ‘Ease of doing business in and with’
Sri Lanka is ranked 79th out of 193 countries in the world in 2026 for ease of doing business due to growing confidence in its regulatory environment, signalling a positive growth in business ...
Japan finance minister says ready to act on all fronts after report on oil futures intervention
TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government is prepared to take all necessary measures "on all fronts", but did not comment directly on the possibility ...
Pakistan moves to mediate between the U.S. and Iran as Trump says he’s ‘giving it five days’
Pakistan is joining a growing list of countries acting as go-betweens for the United States and Iran, four sources told NBC News, with two of those sources saying an in-person meeting could be held in ...
FACT CHECK: Did Trump decline Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s offer to host US-Iran mediation talks in Islamabad?
Pakistan reportedly offered to mediate US-Iran talks, with reports suggesting a potential summit in Islamabad, though official confirmation is pending ...
Pakistan Seeks to Mediate Peace Talks With US, Iran in Islamabad
Pakistan is making a push to mediate talks to end the US-Israeli war against Iran, with its powerful army chief holding calls with President Donald Trump to find a resolution to the fighting, people ...
China dials back on fuel price hikes to ‘reduce burden’ on drivers
China has dialled back on planned fuel price hikes in a bid to "reduce the burden" on drivers, as energy costs surge amid the Iran war. The local price of petrol has jumped by about 20% since the ...
Is the Ice Finally Breaking in Bangladesh-India Relations?
Relations between Bangladesh and India were under severe strain for 18 months in the aftermath of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August 2024. Mutual suspicions increased ...
Iran conflict tests Pakistan amid own border clashes as Islamabad touted as venue for US-Tehran talks
Pakistan, the only nuclear-armed Muslim state, faces mounting pressure as its Saudi defense pact and Iran ties clash amid the intensifying regional war.
Goldman Axes Indonesia Rate-Cut Forecasts, Flags India Hikes
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. dropped its call for monetary easing in Indonesia this year while adding interest-rate hikes for India and the Philippines as the US-Israeli war on Iran drives up energy ...