In-form Ireland batsman Paul Stirling is relishing the prospect of making his Pakistan Super League debut for Islamabad United on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s petroleum pricing quagmire
Petroleum prices continue to be a core talking point in Pakistani politics. The impact is such that decisions related to a price hike or cut are taken by the premier himself every fortnight on the ... ( read original story ...)
SadaPay Partners With IDEMIA to Revolutionize and Expand Digital Payment Services in Pakistan
SadaPay was granted approval by the State Bank of Pakistan at the end of 2020 to begin pilot operations. During its pilot phase, SadaPay will offer digital payment services such as allowing users to ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia capital warns of big fines for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
JAKARTA: Indonesia's capital Jakarta is threatening residents with fines of up to 5 million rupiah (US$356.89) for refusing COVID-19 vaccines, an ... ( read original story ...)
In India, a climate activist’s arrest shows shrinking space for dissent
The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deploying the country’s legal machinery to suppress opponents in ways not seen in decades, critics say. ( read original story ...)
Farmers block trains in northern India to protest new laws
Thousands of protesting farmers have blocked trains by sitting on railroad tracks in parts of northern India to press their demand for the repeal of new agricultural reform laws that have triggered mo ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, to make first purchases from India
Nepal approved on Thursday the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by an affiliate of China’s Sinopharm , a government official said, the second vaccine cleared after AstraZeneca's product. ( read original story ...)
Cutting China off from the U.S. would cost America hundreds of billions of dollars, report says
A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Rhodium Group lays out the enormous price of a potential separation of the Chinese and U.S. economies. ( read original story ...)
China’s air passenger numbers down 45% year-on-year over Lunar New Year
China's air passenger traffic fell 45.16% year-on-year over Lunar New Year, the aviation regulator said on Thursday, though signs of a quick recovery are emerging due to the country's success in ... ( read original story ...)
The next commodity supercycle will depend on China, analyst says
China accounts for about 50% to 60% of commodity demand in the mining space, says Vivek Dhar, a mining and energy economist at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. ( read original story ...)