More than half of Filipino adults have financial accounts as of last year, down slightly from 2021, according to the World Bank.
Rice prices have skyrocketed in Japan — and farmers warn that ‘everyone who eats’ that disaster could be near
While Japan’s rice crisis is especially severe, it’s also part of a broader trend: Food prices around the world have been steadily climbing. From staples like grains and cooking oil to fresh produce ...
Violence erupts at Bangladesh youth rally, media report four killed
DHAKA (Reuters) -Violence erupted on Wednesday at a rally of Bangladesh's youth-led National Citizen Party in the southern town of Gopalganj, with four people killed and more injured according to ...
At least 3 dead as Bangladesh police clash with supporters of ousted leader
Bangladeshi security forces have clashed with supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least three dead and scores injured ...
Curfew imposed after 4 killed in clashes on Bangladesh’s ‘mourning day’
South Asian nation marks anniversary of July 2024 uprising that led to fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government - Anadolu Ajansı ...
China backs Pakistan’s counter terrorism efforts, says foreign minister Wang Yi
Wang Yi told Ishaq Dar that their frequent meetings reflect the high level of the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
Gunmen fire on a passenger bus in southwestern Pakistan and kill 3 people
Police and government officials in southwestern Pakistan say that gunmen have opened fire on a passenger bus, killing at least three people and wounding seven others ...
US and Indonesia reach tariff deal
US President Donald Trump said he has settled on another tariff deal - this time with Indonesia. Trump said he had agreed to lower tariffs he had threatened on goods entering the US from Indonesia to 19%, in exchange for what he called "full access" for American firms.
Trump dice haber alcanzado acuerdo comercial con Indonesia
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dijo que llegó a un acuerdo con Indonesia bajo el cual los productos del país del sudeste asiático estarán sujetos a un arancel del 19%, mientras que las exportaciones estadounidenses no enfrentarán gravámenes.
China’s richest man buying water supply of New Hampshire town sparks alarm
China's largest beverage company, Nongfu Spring, has bought a site in Nashua, New Hampshire, next to the Pennichuck water system. The firm, owned by China's richest man, Zhong Shanshan, will have ...