At least 27 people were killed after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials said on Tuesday, with 88 people, including children, being treated ...
At least 27 dead, mostly children, in Bangladesh air force jet crash
At least 88 people, including children, are being treated in hospital. The government announced a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and special prayers at all places of worship.
Extreme heat threatens lives, livelihoods of workers in Bangladesh: Climate Rights report
A new report by Climate Rights International has warned that extreme heat, fuelled by global greenhouse gas emissions, is endangering the health and livelihoods of Bangladesh's urban workforce – ...
Pakistan’s textile manufacturer approves revival strategy, eyes entry into IT sector
The Board of Directors of Bilal Fibres Limited, a textile manufacturer, has approved a business plan to launch an ...
Pakistan Allows Chinese Firms Operating in Gwadar to Retain 50% Export Earnings
Pakistan has approved a key incentive allowing Chinese companies in the Gwadar Free Zone to retain 50% of their export earnings in special foreign ...
Indonesia plans US$8 billion refineries contract with US firm amid tariffs deal: sources
JAKARTA] Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to sign a US$8 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract with US engineering firm KBR to build 17 modular refineries, ...
Allianz returns to India in tie-up with Ambani’s Jio
In today’s newsletter, storm clouds gather as parliament begins its monsoon session. But first, Allianz and Jio shake up the Indian insurance sector.
Multinationals turn to India’s back offices for AI engineers
With non-tech companies struggling to attract engineers, the back offices can “bridge the gap with [India’s] availability of deep, scalable AI expertise”, said Lalit Ahuja, chief executive of ANSR, a ...
South Korea finance minister, trade envoy to hold tariff talks with US counterparts
South Korea's new finance minister and the country's top trade envoy will meet in Washington with U.S. counterparts on Friday for talks on U.S. tariffs, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday.
South Korea fin min, trade envoy to hold 2+2 trade talks with US counterparts
South Korea's new finance minister and the country's top trade envoy will meet with U.S. counterparts on Friday for talks on U.S. tariffs, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday.