Former German conservative lawmaker Eduard Lintner has been sentenced to a suspended sentence of nine months in a corruption trial related to peddling influence for Azerbaijan. The Munich Higher ...
Kyrgyzstan signs investment deals with Vietnamese firms for 1.9GW solar PV power plant
The Government of Kyrgyzstan has signed two investment deals with Vietnamese firms Rox Energy Global and RECA LLC for the development of a 1.9GW solar project.
EU bid to suspend Israel from startup funding falls short of majority
Proposal to partially bar Israel from Horizon program, in response to reports of starvation in Gaza, fails to win support from Germany and Italy but could be raised again soon The post EU bid to ...
Thai government slightly raises 2025 growth forecast to 2.2%, but tariffs a concern
A strong first half of 2025 has Thailand's economy on track to grow 2.2% this year, slightly higher than a previous forecast of 2.1%, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, although it cautioned U.S.
🧨 Rosoboronexport still sanctioned — false alarms trigger panic over Syria tag removal
A recent update from the U.S. Treasury has sparked confusion online, leading to claims that sanctions were accidentally lifted from Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state-run arms exporter. The story quickly ...
Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution cancelled in Yemen, cleric says
Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution cancelled in Yemen, cleric says - Office of Indian Muslim cleric involved in efforts to save nurse’s life claims execution revoked after talks with Houthi author ...
Kazakhstan plans to launch a new cargo airline. Here’s what we know so far
Kazakhstan is preparing to launch a new national cargo airline to boost the country’s role as a major aviation and logistics hub ...
Malaysia drops High Value Goods Tax, leans on expanded SST instead
The government has decided not to proceed with implementing the High Value Goods Tax (HVGT), Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said in ...
Strong EU, UK demand sees Sri Lanka’s apparel exports rise 5.2% in June
Sri Lanka saw a 5.2% increase in apparel exports in June 2025, hitting $439.39m against the previous year's figure of $417.71m, as reported by the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF).
Experts urge caution as Bangladesh plans Boeing aircraft purchase to ‘ease US tariff pressure’
As Bangladesh has planned to purchase 25 Boeing aircraft as part of a strategic move to persuade US to lower tariffs on the country, aviation experts have urged the government to prioritise economic ...