Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 299.98/300.10 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday slightly weaker from 299.97/300.05 a day earlier dealers said, while bond yields were up on the shorter tenors. ( read original story ...)
North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
South Korea’s military says an unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in custody. ( read original story ...)
Saudi shelling kills civilian in northern Yemen
Saudi forces shelled Yemen’s Saada province, killing one civilian and injuring another. The targeted area, Al Thabit in Qatabir district, is regularly hit by cross-border attacks. The conflict ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar kicks off intellectual property conference in Nay Pyi Taw
YANGON: Myanmar kicked off an international conference on intellectual property in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday (July 3), the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported. ( read original story ...)
Iran Suspect Preparing for Terror Attacks on Jews: Prosecutors
German federal prosecutors said on Tuesday that they suspect a Danish national was spying for Iranian intelligence to gather information about Jewish targets in Berlin, including individuals, possibly ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Impact on NRI remittances, rentals and property investments
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill adds 1% tax on cash remittances, raising costs for large property transfers, say experts ... ( read original story ...)
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow saw significant trade and economic opportunities, especially in energy, transport, agriculture, and infrastructure ...
Making connections in Myanmar’s fractured state
In a riverine battleground in western Myanmar, an entrepreneur hunts for reception using a makeshift bamboo antenna, his payphone kiosk providing locals a lifeline to connect with their loved ones. - ...
Thai bourse looking to improve liquidity to ease stock rout
Thailand’s stock exchange operator will look at various measures to support the market as a deepening political turmoil weighs on investor confidence.
Turkey’s economic woes catch up with Erdoğan
A cost of living crisis and social unrest are throwing the strongman leader’s plan to stay in power into jeopardy ...