With its natural beauty, wildlife and culture, Sri Lanka is known as the "pearl of the Indian Ocean" and attracts millions of tourists every year. But my research suggests that the country might not ...
Russia starts first Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights in decades
Russia will launch direct passenger flights from Moscow to North Korea's capital Pyongyang on Sunday, Russian authorities said, as the two former communist bloc allies move to improve ties following ...
Reconnecting Skies: Moscow to Pyongyang Flights Take Off After Decades
Russia is set to commence direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang, marking the first such connection since the mid-1990s. Operated by Nordwind Airlines, these flights come amid reports of North ...
Watchdog has evidence Hegseth’s Signal messages on Yemen strikes included info from classified email
The Pentagon's internal watchdog has evidence that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used details from a classified email when he shared information about US strikes on Yemen on Signal earlier this year, ...
Bangladesh can absorb 5 percentage points tariff gap with peers, but 15 may be fatal
If these nations secure preferential tariffs, potentially creating a 15-percentage-point disadvantage for Bangladesh, local manufacturers warn that the country's price competitiveness would be ...
Indian economy can grow over 6.5% in FY26 without hurdles: RBI MPC member
Indian economy is growing at a robust pace and will not face any challenge in achieving a growth rate upwards of 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member ...
US business delegation to visit China, SCMP says
A high-level delegation from the U.S.-China Business Council will visit China this week and is expected to meet senior Chinese officials, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday, citing two ...
An emboldened China eyes more concessions from US at Stockholm trade talks
For the third time in as many months, US and Chinese officials will meet in Europe for trade talks — and this time, Beijing is arriving at the negotiating table more emboldened than ever.
One-stop gold trading service to bolster HK, Macao financial markets
The Hong Kong Gold Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ant Bank (Macau) Limited to build a one-stop gold trading service system, aiming to promote the coordinated development and ...
Macao to finance 10 projects in quake-hit province – China Daily
MACAO -- Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Tuesday signed an agreement with China's quake-hit Sichuan province, which will see the SAR finance 10 reconstruction projects in Guangyuan, ...