China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive exports.
China’s exports top expectations on strong sales to non-US markets
BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) - China's exports topped forecasts in November, driven by a surge in shipments to non-U.S. markets as manufacturers deepen trade ties with the rest of the world in light of ...
Border clash: Thailand launches air strikes on Cambodia; tensions flare — what we know
Thailand has launched airstrikes along its contested border with Cambodia, escalating a volatile standoff after suspending a fragile ceasefire. The st ...
Air ambulance for Bangladesh’s ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka tomorrow
Zia, the 80-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, has been receiving treatment for multiple ailments at Dhaka-based Evercare Hospital for nearly two weeks.
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy and squirmy in zoo images
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good health, the zoo where he was born said Sunday. Indonesian Safari Park released video and photos showing the fuzzy newborn in an incubator and squirming and squealing while being cuddled by his mother.
BMKG: Two Cyclone Seeds 91S and 93W Unlikely to Develop but Still Impact Indonesia’s Weather
The wind speed is predicted to decrease, but cyclone seeds 91S and 93W still have the potential to affect the weather and sea wave movements.
Nightclub fire in India’s Goa kills 25 staff and tourists
A fire at a popular nightclub in India's coastal region of Goa has killed 25 people, local officials say. Police had initially thought a gas cylinder in the Birch nightclub's kitchen exploded – but ...
Congress unveils $900B defense bill targeting China with tech bans, investment crackdown, US troop pay raise
Congress passes $900B defense bill targeting China with new investment restrictions, military technology bans, and 4% pay raise for troops nationwide.
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro added to China’s state insurance list for diabetes treatment
Eli Lilly's popular drug Mounjaro will be added to China's state-run health insurance scheme from January 1 for patients with type 2 diabetes, the National Healthcare Security Administration said in a website notice on Sunday.
Oman’s banking sector flourishes thanks to increased FDI
The banking sector in Oman is starting to play a bigger role in the Middle East’s financial services market, with foreign investment bringing more business to the expanding industry The Muttrah ...