South Korea's business confidence weakened slightly in July, survey data from the Bank of Korea showed on Thursday.
Myanmar torches $300m of drugs in declining annual haul
Myanmar's junta torched seized narcotics worth an estimated $300 million on Thursday, but a senior police officer said drug hauls were plunging because of intensifying fighting in the country's civil ...
Myanmar burns confiscated drugs worth around $300 million
Officials in Myanmar have destroyed nearly $300 million worth of illegal drugs to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
How Israel used Iran’s massive attacks to enhance its top ballistic missile shield
Israel's Arrow air defense system intercepted 90% of the Iranian missiles that it targeted this month, its chief engineer told BI.
How Iran’s F-4 Phantom Fleet Survives Sanctions and Outlasts Modern Rivals Through Engineering Ingenuity
The Phantom still can carry a punch as a bomber,” noted Business Insider in 2014, referencing an aircraft that took to the skies for the first time in 1958. But in 2025, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 ...
Turkey hopes for progress on F-35 jets after Trump meeting, Erdogan says
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey has not given up on acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the United States and has conveyed its desire to rejoin the programme from which it was removed over its ...
Philippines cuts 2025 GDP growth goal, trims inflation view
MANILA] The Philippine government has cut its economic growth target for this year as the conflict in the Middle East added to risks from the impact of the Trump administration’s trade war. Read more ...
Philippines revises medium term growth targets to reflect global uncertainties
The Philippines lowered its growth target for this year and narrowed its growth goals for 2026 to 2028 to reflect global uncertainties stemming from tensions in the Middle East and shifts in U.S.
Bangladesh orders solar panels installation on public buildings to tackle energy woes
Bangladesh's interim government directed authorities on Thursday to install solar panels on roofs of government buildings, including schools, colleges, and hospitals, in a push to generate clean ...
Why Bangladesh must embrace economic complexity
Despite Bangladesh’s impressive growth in RMG exports, the country’s economy remains locked in low complexity. A narrow export base, limited technological advancement, and policy inertia threaten its ...