China's central bank has asked some financial institutions about their views on recent U.S. dollar weakness, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Days of monsoon rains and flash floods kill at least 72 in Pakistan
Ten days of heavy monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan have killed at least 72 people and injured over 130
Has Pakistan unleashed ‘death squad’ on Balochistan? Activist questions killing of Baloch campaigner
In a conversation with Firstpost, an activist from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) gave details on the alleged abduction and killing of Zeeshan Zaheer, and also about the rise of Pakistan-backed ‘Death Squads’ in Balochistan.
Indonesia’s top negotiator to visit US ahead of tariff deadline, official says
Indonesia will send its main negotiator to the U.S. on Monday ahead of Washington's deadline for tariff agreements on July 9, with the two countries also due to sign a $34 billion deal involving higher imports of U.
Indonesia Joins BRICS As Full Member Country; 10 Other Nations Join As Partners
Ten new countries have joined BRICS as partners at the 17th Summit of the organization in Brazil, while Indonesia became its member country. Earlier in 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE had also formally joined the group.
Demand for obesity drugs shoots up in India as Lilly, Novo jostle for market share
Demand for weight-loss drugs is rising at a fast clip in India where rivals Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are competing for market share, data from research firm Pharmarack showed on Monday.
SHORT TAKE India’s fuel demand fell 4.7% month on month in June
India's fuel consumption in June fell by 4.7% month on month to 20.31 million metric tons, oil ministry data showed on Monday.
Jane Street Probe Prompts India to Upgrade Market Surveillance
India’s securities regulator plans to boost its surveillance systems to better detect complex trading strategies after taking action against high-speed trading giant Jane Street Group for alleged ...
Students shelter in libraries as heatwave hits eastern China
BEIJING (Reuters) -Universities in eastern China scrambled to upgrade their dorms with air conditioning, and one let students sleep in cooler libraries, after near record temperatures raised concerns ...
China reacts to Trump’s new BRICS tariff threat
The reimposition of Trump's higher tariffs, and also retaliatory measures from U.S. trading partners who did not reach a deal in time, threatens to pull global trade back to where it was in April, ...