Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies and possible survivors after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island.
Japan business chief meets China’s ambassador amid a chill in ties
The head of Japan's leading business lobby expressed hope for favorable economic ties in a meeting with China's ambassador to Japan.
Japan finalises $117 billion extra budget to fund stimulus, mostly via debt
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government on Friday finalised a $117 billion supplementary budget for this financial year to fund a massive stimulus ...
Nepal to export additional 20 MW electricity to Bangladesh
Bangladesh has agreed to purchase an additional 20 megawatts of electricity from Nepal, building on existing power trade arrangements as the two nations strengthen energy sector cooperation.
India’s Q3 GDP to be released in new base year; Q1, Q2 will be revised: MOSPI Secretary
The decision to release Q1 and Q2 estimates in the new series is intended to smooth the transition and provide a coherent framework for analysis.
Tariffs Up, GDP Up: India Fires To 8.2%. Here’s What The Data Says About The Indian Economy
The latest estimates, released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), point to broad-based momentum led by manufacturing, services, and resilient household consumption.
India’s economy grows 8.2% y/y in second quarter, beats forecasts
September, accelerating from the 7.8% growth reported in the previous quarter, as strong consumer spending and manufacturing remained key drivers amid global trade uncertainties.
China’s DeepSeek Releases New Open Source AI Model Amid Google’s Gemini 3 Roll Out
China's DeepSeek has released a new, advanced open source artificial intelligence model in the wake of Alphabet'sGOOGL Google rolling out its proprietary Gemini 3. NvidiaNVDA stock and shares in ...
Iran’s Gas Strain: Health Impact and Industrial Losses
Iran’s predicament underscores the need for a long-term strategy. Experts argue that reforms must include tariff restructuring, accelerated development of new gas fields, diversification of the energy ...
Japan launches its own version of DOGE led by Katayama
The Japanese government has established a new organization to review its subsidies and taxation as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's effort to pursue economic growth through what she calls "wise ...