HANOI (Reuters) -Flooding triggered by heavy rain has left at least 14 people dead or missing in Vietnam's northern province of Dien Bien, state media reported on Friday. Floodwater rose quickly on ...
Philippines secures $700-M WB loan for climate resilience
The World Bank (WB) has approved a $700-million loan to the Philippine government to boost the climate resilience of 18 million families, particularly in poverty-stricken areas highly vulnerable to ...
Inspired by Trump, an Insurgent Far-Right Party Wants to Make Japan Great Again
Japanese politics is different in many ways, but in one, it’s having what appears to be an analogous moment: “Honestly speaking, we hadn’t expected our party would gain this much support,” said Sohei ...
Bangladesh: Student leader arrested on extortion charge
Bangladesh police on Friday arrested a student leader on extortion charges, nearly a week after taking into custody five of his comrades, including two prominent figures of Students against ...
UK advises against travel to parts of Pakistan
Britain's foreign ministry on Friday has advised against all but essential travel to parts of Pakistan following reporting of a threat to high-end hotels in Karachi.
India build slender lead to leave fifth Test evenly poised – as it happened
England face India in the fifth Test at The Oval - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.
New anti-dumping measures cleared to shield Sri Lankan producers
Sri Lanka’s parliamentary committees on trade and public finance have jointly approved new regulations aimed at protecting local industries from unfair trade practices and sudden imports, officials ...
Financial sector must play key role in enabling SMEs in strategic growth sectors, says BNM Governor
As Malaysia charts its path forward under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the financial sector must play a transformative role in enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate ...
Business leaders warn of Iran, Afghanistan trade collapse
Local businessmen have raised serious concerns about increasing trade problems at the Pakistan-Iran and Pakistan-Afghanistan borders. Speaking at a Senate Finance Committee meeting, Quetta Chamber of ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Warns on Yen’s Slide to Four-Month Low
Japans Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato expressed concern on Friday over recent foreign exchange volatility as the yen weakened to its lowest level in four months against the U.S. dollar. Speaking at a ...