While Israel and the U.S. were bombing Iran’s nuclear sites, another battlefield emerged behind the scenes: the financial infrastructure that keeps Tehran connected to the world.Israeli authorities, ...
ADB Approves $400 Million for Resilient, Inclusive Development in Bangladesh
MANILA - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $400 million loan to help Bangladesh enhance its resilience against climate impacts, cut emissions in climate-critical sectors, and promote ...
ADB Announces $350 Million for Pakistan to Boost the Role of Women in the Economy
MANILA - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of $350 million to support access to finance for women in Pakistan.
Faith in finance: Indonesia’s innovative path to sustainable development
Indonesia has been putting its faith in innovative approaches to financing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the internationally agreed targets to end poverty, hunger and inequality ...
Purple Heart veteran self-deports to South Korea after 48 years in US
An Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient who has lived in the U.S. for more than four decades self-deported to South Korea after immigration officials said he would otherwise be forcefully removed ...
Thailand was the first country in Asia to legalize marijuana. Things didn’t go as planned
Three years since Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, the government this week imposed new rules designed to rein in the country’s “green rush.” ...
How Qatar defused Iran’s attack on the largest US-run base in the region
Unease gripped the Gulf Arab states that morning. Glitzy, oil-rich capitals feared a worst-case scenario after 12 days of war between Israel and Iran, which had culminated in a series of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Military expert predicts Iran-Israel ceasefire will hold for months, says Iran has ‘never been weaker’
Retired Col. Seth Krummrich, vice president of Global Guardian, joins ‘Fox News Live’ to provide analysis of the latest news emerging from Iran.
Vietnam unlocks offshore wind power potential for green future
In Vietnam, renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, remained underdeveloped for years despite early research. This began to change with Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW (October 22, 2018) on sustainable ...
Boeing clips Airbus on Vietnam runway, slicing through tail fin
A Ho Chi Minh City-bound Boeing 787 was taxiing for takeoff when it struck a Airbus A321, parked on the tarmac, waiting to depart for Dien Bien.