FILIPINOS’ tendency to prioritize consumption over financial protection is holding back insurance growth, keeping penetration persistently low over the past years, according to a top insurance ...
Tulip blames Bangladesh’s ‘dirty politics’ for corruption trial, calls herself ‘collateral damage’
British MP Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said "dirty politics" of Bangladesh has turned her life on its head. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, she also ...
Jubilant scenes but bumpy road ahead in post-Hasina Bangladesh
Bangladesh marked a year since Sheikh Hasina fled with promises of renewal, but little mention of its problems.
Yunus Vows Security for 2026 Bangladesh Elections
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, emphasizes the need for complete security and fairness for the 2026 general elections, targeting them to be the most peaceful in history. Strategies include ...
Bangladesh chief advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus to undertake official visit to Malaysia
The top official will undertake an official visit to Malaysia from Monday until Wednesday (Aug 11 to Aug 13, 2025), at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir threatens to bomb dam if India builds it on Indus River
Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir warned that his country could resort to nuclear weapons if India proceeds with dam construction on the Indus River and if it faced an existential threat in a future ...
Pakistan urges UN to stop Israel’s planned occupation of Gaza
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has urged the UN Security Council to demand Israel to refrain from its stated plan of occupying Gaza city.
‘If we’re going down, we’ll take half the world down’: Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir
Speaking at a black-tie dinner hosted by businessman Adnan Asad, honorary consul in Tampa, Munir warned over the Indus Waters Treaty and threatened to destroy the Indian dams with missiles on the ...
The Money Doctor and ‘Captain Pakistan’: Steve Hanke on his last call with Imran Khan and the doom loop gripping South Asia
Steve Hanke, the "Money Doctor" who has slayed inflation for 50 years, is ranked as the world’s third most influential economist by Focus Economics in Barcelona.
Islamabad has long dreamed of finding enough oil to turn around Pakistan’s fortunes
When United States President Donald Trump announced a deal last week to exploit Pakistan’s “massive” oil reserves, Pakistanis were puzzled. Governments in Pakistan have dreamed for decades of finding ...