The new measures stipulate that expatriates will be banned from entering Makkah from April 23 unless they possess an official permit ...
UN warns US aid cuts threaten millions of Afghans with famine
Fresh US cuts to food assistance risk worsening already widespread hunger in Afghanistan, according to the World Food Programme, which warned it can support just half the people in need -- and only ...
Magnitude 5.5 quake hits central Myanmar in major aftershock since March 28
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck on Sunday morning near Meiktila, a small city in central Myanmar, according to the US Geological Survey.
Indonesia palm oil firms eye new markets as US trade war casts shadow
Exports of palm oil products to the United States have steadily grown in recent years, with Indonesia shipping 2.5 million tons in 2023, compared with 1.5 million tons in 2020, according to GAPKI data ...
Could a ‘more focused’ US gain an edge over China in contest for Indonesian tech business?
Although Jakarta has close economic ties with Beijing, a report says the push to boost its hi-tech economy could present openings for American firms.
India’s top 7 cities record up to 8% office leasing growth, outpacing global trends
Despite persistent global headwinds in rental and leasing activity, Indian cities have outpaced the major global centres, with top seven hubs witnessing a growth of 4 to 8 per cent, according to a ...
Q&A: What has China done so far? What could China do next?
A reordering of global trading relationships could be underway as the world’s two largest economies clash and relations spiral into a trade war. On Friday, Beijing raised its
Cyprus faces uncertainty amid the looming global trade war
Cyprus should likely brace for impact from a potential global trade war kicked off by the United States. So says the smart money, although analysts add that the nature and scope of the fallout, as ...
LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan Net Worth: Which NBA Icon Is Richer in 2025?
While basketball fans debate the Greatest of All Time on the court, LeBron James and Michael Jordan also compete financially off the court. The basketball court made them legends, but their business ...
Close Ally Israel Stunned To Find Itself Targeted by Trump Tariff, Even After Trying To Preempt It
Jerusalem will test whether the Trump administration can be talked down from applying punitive measures on foreign friends as well as foes.