Turkey raised its interest rates for a second month in a row as the central bank chief pushed on with a drive to rebuild the country’s shattered credibility. The bank’s monetary policy committee, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Central Banker Tightens Again in Boost to Credibility
Turkey’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for a second consecutive month, bolstering the credibility of its new governor after he pledged to tighten policy as needed to keep inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey off the table as Canadians scale down holiday dinner plans
As Canadians scale down their holiday plans to conform with pandemic restrictions, they're also scaling back their Christmas meals — and in many households, that means turkey's off the table this year ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines possibly Philippines’ first
BioNTech and Moderna could be the first ones to be made available in the country if negotiations prosper, an official of the Department of Science and Techology said Thursday. In a public briefing, ... ( read original story ...)
UN Refugee Agency commends The Philippines’ efforts to accelerate naturalization for refugees and stateless people
Former refugee Kamran Karbasi takes his oath of allegiance to conclude the naturalisation process. Photo: © UNHCR/F. Tanggol UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends the efforts of the Philippine ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may intervene to arrest yen rise but only once, says former currency tsar
Japan may intervene in the foreign exchange market to prevent the yen from rising above 100 to the dollar, but just once given the difficulty of keeping currency rates pegged at a set level, former ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan court orders release of man charged over Daniel Pearl murder
Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the key suspect in US journalist’s 2002 killing, was acquitted earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan army says soldier killed by Indian shelling in Kashmir
A Pakistani soldier was killed in border clashes with Indian forces in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Thursday, Pakistan’s military has said. The soldier was killed in Satwal sector on ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan court orders release of accused in Daniel Pearl killing
Sheikh was acquitted of murdering Pearl earlier this year, but has been held while Pearl’s family appeals the acquittal. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to sign railway accord connecting it with Afghanistan, Uzbekistan: minister
Says PM Imran will sign agreement in a couple of days, project is worth $4.5 billion under the auspices of the World Bank. ( read original story ...)