Overseas investment by Vietnamese firms in the first half of 2025 surged more than 3.5 times, reaching over US$487 million, the Ministry of Finance's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) reported.
Pakistan’s subsidized Bitcoin mining power plan bumps into IMF redtape
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejected Pakistan’s proposal to offer discounted electricity rates to Bitcoin mining ventures and other energy‑intensive industries, raising concerns over ...
Yemen’s Houthi group claims missile strike on Israel’s Ben Gurion airport
Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for launching a ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel.
Nepal vs Uzbekistan LIVE streaming info, AFC Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers: All you need to know; Where to watch NEP v UZB
All you need to know about the Nepal vs Uzbekistan AFC Asian Cup 2026 qualifier match to be played at the Milliy Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Saudi Arabia’s current priority is a permanent Gaza ceasefire, foreign minister says
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said on Friday that the kingdom's current priority is reaching a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, when asked about the possibility of normalising ...
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector growth quickens in June on strong demand, PMI shows
The expansion in Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector activity accelerated in June, driven by robust client demand and a surge in hiring, a survey showed on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted Riyad ...
Israel-Iran Confrontation Tests Saudi Arabia’s Quest for Neutrality
Saudi Arabia views its neutral posture in the conflict between Israel and Iran—and by extension, between the United States and Iran—as the most effective strategy to safeguard its territory and Vision ...
North Korean avoids land mines to cross DMZ into South Korea as Seoul softens stance on Pyongyang
A North Korean man crossed the DMZ on foot before midnight Thursday, asking South Korean troops for help in a rare defection through the fortified border.
Thai authorities arrest 36 undocumented Myanmar nationals in Pha Phon Township, Thailand
BANGKOK: Thai authorities have arrested 36 undocumented Myanmar nationals in Than Phaphon Township, Kanchanaburi Province, according to reports from Thailand.
Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China, Yomiuri reports
Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two U.S. allies increase ...