PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF) has disbursed Rp42.5 trillion for national strategic infrastructure projects.
Turkey Sees 4.97% Decline in Foreign Visitors in July 2025
Turkey saw a 4.97% drop in foreign visitors in July 2025, with 6.97 million arrivals. Germany, Russia, and the UK led inbound tourism markets.
Turkey Investigates 66 Power Firms Over Failure to Follow Grid Orders
Turkey opened an investigation into dozens of power producers which it alleges failed to adjust their output to balance supply and demand, underlining one of the main challenges as intermittent ...
Foreign Office warns families ‘do not do this’ when visiting Turkey
The Foreign Office advises: "Make sure you understand the system and follow any warnings (a red flag means you must not enter the water). Follow instructions from lifeguards. Take extra care and seek ...
Turkey exits FX-protected deposit scheme
Turkey is ending a scheme protecting deposits from currency depreciation that is estimated to have cost $60 billion, in another step to abandon unorthodox economic policies that triggered a lira ...
Vietnam island building in Spratlys may soon surpass China’s, report says
Vietnam has significantly expanded island-building work in areas it claims in the Spratly Islands chain of the disputed South China Sea and will match and likely surpass the scale of such activity ...
US Airman Found Dead in Japan
The U.S. Air Force said an airman assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base has been found dead in Shimoda, Japan. He was found on Wednesday, August 20. The cause of death is under investigation, the Air Force said.
Bangladesh include teenagers Nishita and Sumaiya in World Cup squad
Bangladesh have brought two teenagers into their squad for the Women's World Cup, which the BCB announced on Saturday. They are Nishita Akter, the 17-year-old offspinner, and the 19-year-old batter ...
Taiwan’s energy dependence is ‘Achilles heel’ amid immense threat by China
Taiwan holds referendum on nuclear power restart after shutting last plant in May, with experts warning energy imports create security risks against China ...
Navy sailor faces life in prison after selling military secrets to China for $12K payment
A Navy sailor faces life in prison after his conviction for selling sensitive military information about USS Essex weapons systems to China for cash.