Sources say half a million US weapons obtained by the Taliban have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups.
South Korea proposes $8.6 billion extra budget on tariff, disaster responses
South Korea's government proposed a 12.2 trillion won ($8.58 billion) supplementary budget extra budget plan, acting President Han Duck-soo said on Friday, according to live video from local ...
Malaysia PM to hold talks with Myanmar opposition after meeting junta chief
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will hold talks with a key Myanmar opposition group on Friday, a day after he met the leader of the war-torn country's ruling junta in Bangkok to discuss ...
Indonesia says to increase U.S. imports would divert orders from elsewhere
Increased imports of U.S. food and commodities by Indonesia would mean lower orders from countries that Indonesia currently buys the products from, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told ...
Indonesia has friendly ties with Russia. Experts say that’s not necessarily cause for alarm
While 70 per cent of Australians surveyed hold a "very unfavourable" view of Russia, that's only the case for 6 per cent of Indonesians.
IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that the U.S. and China both have trade grievances, but the world's two largest economies needed to reduce ...
The rise and wobble of India’s EV pioneer Ola
It was once the Indian start-up world's shining star, but Ola is now battling a multitude of crises. Founded in 2010, it quickly became a household name, expanding from ride-hailing to electric ...
Bahrain Bourse concludes Wednesday’s trading session up
Arab Finance: The All Share Index of the Bahrain Bourse increased by 0.38% on Wednesday, ending the trading session at 1,910.33 points, compared to 1,903.17 points on Tuesday. A total of 1.669 million ...
Bahrain launches new housing finance option
As part of the executive plan to implement the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to accelerate housing projects and provide 50,000 new units, Bahrain's Ministry of Housing and ...
Ardshinbank Named Best Bank in Armenia in Four Categories by Global Banking & Finance Review
Ardshinbank has once again demonstrated its leadership in the Armenian financial sector by being recognized in four prestigious categories by the UK-based Global Banking & Finance Review.