Vietnam’s exports jumped more than expected in July, with buyers racing to avoid a 20% tariff on the country’s exports to the US set to take effect on Aug. 7.
Vietnam July exports up 16% y/y, industrial production up 8.5%
Vietnam's exports in July rose 16% from a year earlier to $42.27 billion, while industrial production increased by an annual 8.5%, government data showed on Wednesday.
Japan sets record high temperatures prompting worries over rice crops
Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius (107.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, prompting the government to advise residents to stay indoors and promise steps to ease weather-related damage to rice crops.
Pak Foreign Minister To Visit Bangladesh Amid Shifting Dynamics
DHAKA-Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will undertake a two-day visit to Bangladesh starting August 23, the local media reported on August 4. This would mark the first bilateral visit by a Pakistani foreign minister in a long time amid growing closeness between Dhaka and Islamabad since the exit of the Awami League ...
Their son was shot by police in Bangladesh’s 2024 protests. They still want justice
In July and August of 2024 in Bangladesh, student protesters' push for change drove the authoritarian prime minister out of power. Hundreds of demonstrators were killed.
Russia weighs in on U.S.-India tariff spat, saying New Delhi can choose its own trade partners
The Kremlin commented on Tuesday that Trump's comments were "attempts to force countries to stop trade relations with Russia."
India Post To Discontinue A Beloved Service But These Legendary Post Offices Will Always Deliver History
India Post is gearing up to discontinue its iconic Registered Post service, marking the end of a 50-year era. From September 1, 2025, the service will be phased out as part of a strategic integration with Speed Post.
China used to fine couples for having too many babies. Now it can’t pay them enough
Pessimistic about the future, young people in China don’t want to have children – a growing trend that worries the government as it tries to avert a population crisis of its own making.
CDC issues warning as China fights chikungunya virus in Guangdong
The mosquito-borne chikungunya is rare in China, but the CDC urges caution and Chinese officials have taken steps compared to its COVID-19 response.
Trump’s pursuit of meeting with Chinese leader reveals the complex web of US-China relations
China, the adversary. China, the friend? These days, maybe a bit of both. From easing export controls to reportedly blocking the Taiwanese president's plans to travel through the United States, ...