Officials and families Thursday pronounced dead three climbers nearly two weeks after the men disappeared during their ascent of Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second-highest peak at 8,611 meters. ... ( read original story ...)
Pak, Indonesia agrees to boost ties in Business, Education, Tourism Sectors
The Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) Thursday held an online webinar on “Exploring Business, Education and Tourism opportunities in Indonesia and Pakistan”. The Ambassador of Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter In Standoff With India’s Government Over Free Speech And Local Law
Twitter blocked hundreds of accounts the Indian government said were inciting violence. Then it unblocked them. Now it's stuck between Indian law and defending free speech. ( read original story ...)
India’s inflation target band up for review: finance minister
India's inflation target band of 2%-6% is up for review as the five-year term for the current monetary policy framework draws to a close, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Why are China’s billionaires going under the radar?
The sudden and baffling public absences of some of the wealthiest people in China, including Alibaba's Jack Ma, are part of the country's complicated relationship with its tycoons. CNBC's Nessa Anwar ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Plan to Link Arms With Europe Against Russia and China Isn’t So Simple
The new president’s vow to restore the trans-Atlantic alliance is welcome, but Europeans want a more balanced relationship, with more dialogue and less diktat. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Has Made Taiwan Strait Hottest Flashpoint of 2021, China Analysts Say
Chinese military experts told state TV that the Taiwanese government's "collusion" with Washington would only lead to more aggression from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
The EU says it’s going to get tough on trade — and that could have ramifications for U.S., China
But by proclaiming a new more “assertive” position, there could be ramifications for China and the United States. LONDON — The European Union will take a new approach to international trade, ... ( read original story ...)
UK Export Finance helps UK outfits win Taiwan offshore work
Government-backed agency has now provided credit guarantees of £500m to finance several projects in the market ... ( read original story ...)
EFC members discuss enhancement of budget review system
Members of the National Assembly’s Economic and Finance Committee (EFC), which reviews the budget allocation presented by the finance ministry, are developing a Procedures Manual on Legislative ... ( read original story ...)