Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed the removal of two senior officials, Febrio Kacaribu and Luky Alfirman.
Shifting Saudi ties: what role could China take after Iran war is over?
Caught between Washington and Tehran, Riyadh may shift towards self-reliance and diversifying partnerships, observers note.
Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days
Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.
India’s drop to sixth-largest economy is a temporary blip, says Nilesh Shah
India’s drop to sixth-largest economy is a temporary blip due to GDP revision and rupee fall, says Nilesh Shah; country still on track for third spot.
India’s rupee slips as RBI lets banks resume offshore contracts
The rupee ended lower after the central bank rolled back some restrictions it had imposed on currency market transactions, including allowing banks to offer offshore derivatives linked to the currency ...
China’s cyberspying targets Western defense industry, Dutch intel chief says
A military intelligence report warned that Beijing poses a growing threat to Europe alongside Russia and that the two countries’ increasing cooperation compounds the danger.
China unveils plan to make cities more friendly to children and young people
Authorities are trying to reverse China’s demographic decline after official data showed births fell to 7.92 million in 2025, with the birth rate dropping to a record low.
Iran’s government targets opposition figures abroad through detentions and property seizures
CAIRO (AP) — Iran's government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on ... ( read original story ...)
Letters to the editor: What is the goal in Iran?; property taxes wrong
This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) that are operating in support of the war in Iran, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (U.S. ( read original story ...)
Real estate capital inflows in India jump 72% to record $5.1 billion in Q1 2026: CBRE
Capital inflows into India’s real estate sector surged 72% year-on-year to a record $5.1 billion in the January-March quarter of 2026, compared with $2.9 billion in the corresponding period last year, ... ( read original story ...)