Thailand has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or $29 billion, its investment board said on Wednesday.
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
A visit to Beijing by Iran’s top diplomat – days before US President Donald Trump is set to travel to the Chinese capital – has turned up the spotlight on a key question: can China take on the role of ...
Gold, silver jump on report that the US and Iran are nearing a peace deal
Investors were assessing an Axios report that the US believes it’s close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum to end the war. What else you need to know: Gold has been an underperformer ...
China steps up Iran war diplomacy days before Trump’s summit with Xi
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet ...
China’s top envoy tells his Iranian counterpart a ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ is needed
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China was “deeply distressed” over the war that has lasted more than two months and said a “comprehensive ...
China presses Iran to pursue diplomacy, restore Hormuz shipping ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi trip to Beijing on Wednesday marks the first time he has visited China since the beginning of the Iran war.
China warns against resuming war in talks with top Iran diplomat
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iran to keep negotiating in pursuit of a lasting truce with the US, as he hosted Tehran’s top diplomat just days before Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in ...
Industry leaders discuss future of Sri Lanka’s real estate sector, key investor concerns
Speakers noted that Sri Lanka's property prices per square foot remain lower than many comparable developing markets, creating an opening for investors entering at the right time. However, they ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea terror victims escalate fight to seize $71 million from Aave hack
In a 30-page response filed Tuesday, attorneys for victims of three North Korea terrorism cases reframed the April 18 Aave hack as fraud rather than theft — a distinction that could give the attackers ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam orders crackdown on IP violations after US trade warning
Vietnam has ordered a clampdown on intellectual property violations, targeting a 20% increase in enforcement cases after the country was pegged as a top concern on a US watch list. ( read original story ...)