Indonesia delays sugary drink tax to 2026 due to regulatory and economic concerns, seeking other revenue to meet 2025 targets.
Finance ministry holds meeting on scaling up of Unified Lending Interface
Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju and RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar co-chaired a meeting with officials from various ministries/departments of Government of India and state governments on ...
China’s Vice Finance Minister meets AmCham delegation, calls for joint efforts to implement outcomes of agreed consensus reached at trade talks
China's Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min meets with a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) in Beijing on June 18. Photo: the official website ...
Myanmar’s Prime Minister calls for increased local solar panel production
Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing called for greater domestic production of solar panels and raw materials during a recent visit to a factory in central Myanmar, citing the need to strengthen ...
Thailand seizes over 2 tons of meth worth more than $90.8 million
Thai authorities say they have seized more than 2 metric tons of crystal methamphetamine from a tourist boat near a pier in Eastern Thailand ...
Thailand announces new border restrictions as tensions with Cambodia soar
Thailand's prime minister announced new land border restrictions Monday aimed at blocking tourists heading into Cambodia as the two countries engage in retaliatory measures in their border dispute.
Iran launches attack on US base in Qatar, Iranian state TV reports
Iran launched retaliatory strikes Qatar's Al-Udeid airbase, a critical U.S. military hub for CENTCOM operations, following American attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
U.S. Embassy in Qatar warns Americans to shelter in place as country closes airspace amid threat from Iran
"Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice," the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar, said Monday amid concerns about retaliation from Iran.
Turkey travel alert issued by Foreign Office as tensions flare
The Mediterranean destination is loved by UK holidaymakers, and in 2024, Turkey welcomed over four million Brits. However, conflict in the region has led the UK Foreign Office to issue a travel warnin ...
Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Foreign Office advice amid US strikes on Iran
Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Foreign Office advice amid US strikes on Iran - The latest travel advice for Turkey amid missile attacks in the Middle East ...