Scott Morrison won’t confirm Iran’s claims three bombers who tried to kill Israeli diplomats have been freed in return for academic ... ( read original story ...)
Iran releases Kylie Moore-Gilbert, British-Australian academic, in exchange for 3 prisoners
Gilbert on Wednesday, in a prisoner exchange for three Iranians, according to reports. Moore-Gilbert, 33, one of the most high-profile Western prisoners held by the country, was imprisoned for more ... ( read original story ...)
British-Australian academic freed by Iran in apparent prisoner exchange
Australian academic detained by Iran for more than two years on espionage charges, has been freed in an apparent prisoner exchange for three Iranians. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s export credit agency to lend $2 billion to Nissan for U.S. sales financing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's state-owned export credit agency has agreed to give Nissan Motor Co up to $2 billion as part of a credit agreement to help it finance car sales in the United States. The ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh vessel crew stranded in Vizag to be sent home in a week
Mercantile Marine Marine (MMD) department officials have recorded the statements of the crew, said local agent of the ship, M Bhupesh, CMD of Navship Marine Services. ( read original story ...)
Six members of Pakistan contingent in New Zealand test positive for Covid-19
Six members of Pakistan's touring contingent in New Zealand have tested positive for Covid-19. According to an NZC release, four are new cases, while two of the positive results have been deemed ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia woos US private equity for new sovereign wealth fund
Indonesia has approached US private equity firms including Blackstone and Carlyle to take part in a new sovereign wealth fund, marking a test of investor interest after the country passed sweeping ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s nation-building could be good for your super
A sovereign wealth fund is expected to be operational next year and Hostplus says Indonesia could be a good bet for patient capital. ( read original story ...)
China is an opportunity for India — not a threat, Beijing says as more apps are banned
India has blocked to-date 220 Chinese mobile apps, some of them made by China's prominent consumer-facing tech companies like ByteDance, Tencent and Alibaba. ( read original story ...)
UK climate leadership seen weakened by aid cut for world’s poor
Britain's decision to cut its aid budget will likely dent its reputation on the global diplomatic stage and may weaken a push for other wealthy governments to find more funding to help poor nations ... ( read original story ...)