China accused the U.S. on Thursday of distorting its defence policy in an effort to thwart an improvement in China-India ties.
Pakistan’s oldest brewery resumes alcohol exports after decades-long ban
Murree's suspension was highlighted in 2017 when another brewery, run by a Chinese company, was allowed to operate in Pakistan ...
Indonesia inks trade deal with EAEU, eyes Eurasian market expansion
Indonesia has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to diversify exports and secure a stronger foothold in a promising "non-traditional market" of nearly 200 ...
Kyrgyz Som-Backed Stablecoin KGST is Now Live on Binance, President Confirms
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov confirmed Wednesday that the national currency-backed stablecoin, dubbed ‘KGST,’ has been listed on the Binance exchange.The project was developed and deployed on ...
UAE tax rules change from January 1, 2026: From penalties to filings, four key amendments residents must know
If the credit balance arises due to an FTA decision, the taxpayer has one year to apply for a refund. In any other case, the application must be submitted within 90 days. Where a refund application is ...
How a child bride escaped Afghanistan and became a bodybuilding champion
Aided by her mother, Mahtab Amiri, who coordinated her escape, she left the country with Erfaan and was driven to Iran. From there, she made her way to Turkey and then Greece before she eventually ...
South Korea central bank to assess incoming data to decide whether and when to lower rates
South Korea's central bank will decide whether and when to implement any further interest rate cuts next year based on a comprehensive assessment of incoming data, it said on Thursday. The Bank of ...
A sham poll in Myanmar opens a new phase of military rule
All of this marks a stunning reversal for Myanmar’s revolutionaries. At the end of 2024 they appeared to have the junta on the run. For a time it had seemed possible that resistance forces might lay ...
Explosion & gunfire reported in Pakistan’s North Waziristan
An explosion has been reported along with gunfire in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Iran refuses inspection of nuclear sites until IAEA provides new guidelines after bombing
Iran has said it will not comply with any demands from the UN’s nuclear watchdog to inspect its bombed nuclear sites, citing the absence of established regulations for inspecting facilities damaged by ...