Takahiro Shiraishi was put to death on Friday, eight years after body parts were found in coolers at his home outside Tokyo. It was Japan’s first execution in years.
Bangladesh clarifies media reports on Durga temple destruction, says temple built without permission, land owned by Railways
The Bangladesh government defended the demolition of a Durga temple in Dhaka, asserting it was built illegally on railway land. Despite initial permission for a temporary structure during Durga Puja ...
US, China announce a trade agreement — again. Here’s what it means
WASHINGTON -- The United States and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade tensions. But details are scarce, and the latest pact leaves major issues between the world's two ...
Singapore launches SPaN to overhaul national payment systems and boost financial innovation
Singapore has established Singapore Payments Network Limited (SPaN), a new not-for-profit entity designed to oversee and streamline the country’s key national payment schemes. Operational by end-2026, ...
Singapore crypto crackdown set to spark moves to Hong Kong and Dubai
Hong Kong and Dubai are expected to be the main beneficiaries of a crackdown in Singapore on crypto exchanges, with unlicensed players being forced to close or move their operations by the end of the ...
Only 6% of Singapore consumers want to live longer: Manulife
Although Singapore consumers expect to live to an age of 79, the survey respondents also think that at least 12 of those years will be spent living with illness.
5 Key Findings: How The Affluent View Longevity & Financial Security
Most respondents express some level of confidence about their future health—perhaps due in part to their financial status, their wealth management approach and access to solid health insurance. And as ...
How LIFE Is Rallying The Lebanese Diaspora To Back Startups
In a bustling conference room high above Dubai, a group of 10 entrepreneurs stood before a packed crowd of over 130 investors, startup founders, and industry veterans. It wasn’t just another pitch eve ...
Turkmenistan: Finance Officials Sacked Amid Talk Of Economic Reforms – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov (file photo) (AFP) Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has fired several top officials involved in the country's financial sector.  ...
Lebanon’s Finance Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Depositors’ Funds to Be Recovered in Three Phases – MSN
Washington: Yassin Jaber, Lebanon’s Finance Minister and head of the Lebanese delegation to the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, said that the recovery of depositors’ funds in ...