The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office launched an investigation on Friday into a top official at Turkey's main business group TUSIAD who had criticised a recent judicial crackdown on opposition ...
Batch of new quicks gives in-transition Bangladesh hope
Their record in the Champions Trophy is abject, and their record in ODIs overall in recent years is equally poor. They would want to set that right
India anger as judge frees man accused of raping wife who then died
The controversial ruling once again shines a spotlight on the issue of marital rape in India, which refuses to criminalise it.
Singapore economy grows 4.4% in 2024, but growth seen slowing to 1% to 3% in 2025
The slower growth is not expected to have an immediate impact on jobs and wage growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lebanon forms new government for 1st time since 2022
President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam sign decree forming new government - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Singapore’s economy grew 4.4% in 2024, beating forecasts and advance estimates
The ministry said Singapore's economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in 2024, up from an earlier estimate of 4 per cent. Both the estimate and the update beat the growth forecast of around 3.5 per cent.
New verification tool to boost Singapore as a finance hub
Singapore has announced through various groups a new payments entity and an automated solution to verify bills of lading, as it moves to strengthen its position as a global finance hub.
New tax in the UAE; Blue Visa launched; Saudi megaproject guide; Dubai Loop announced – 10 things you missed this week
New taxes and visa in the UAE, Elon Musk reveals Dubai Loop plan; Saudi megaprojects revealed, expected Ramadan dates and more top stories this week ...
Financial pressures force Azerbaijan’s last bastion of independent media to suspend operations
Azerbaijan’s media landscape is changing in ways that seem set to enhance the government’s already tight grip on the flow of information. Azerbaijan’s most influential independent news outlet, the ...
Syria receives local currency printed in Russia before Assad’s fall
Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were printed under the rule of toppled President Bashar al-Assad, Syria's state news ...