UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting reviewed the latest trade balance figures in the Malaysian economy. Key Quotes “Exports staged a strong gro ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan will not change inflation targets despite pandemic: central bank
Uzbekistan's central bank will not change its inflation target of 5 percent by the end of 2023 despite uncertainties in the global and domestic economy due to COVID-19 pandemic, the regulator said ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan aims to reduce shadow economy by 30 pct in mid-term
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree to reduce the share of the shadow economy in the coutry and improve the efficiency of tax authorities, the state tax committee said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea expresses ‘serious concern’ over any Japanese radioactive water dump
South Korea expressed alarm on Thursday about the possibility that Japan will dump more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter
Top officials in Iran say the upcoming U.S. election doesn't matter, but nearly everyone else there seems to be holding their breath. The race for ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Biden presidency for Turkey would mean tougher U.S. stance but chance to repair ties
Days after Turkey took delivery of Russian missile defense systems in July 2019, top security officials in the Trump administration were in full agreement that Washington should deliver on its threat ... ( read original story ...)
Offensive Charlie Hebdo cartoon pushes Turkey-France tensions into overdrive.
Macron is against Muslims. He is sowing seeds of hatred,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday of his French counterpart. ( read original story ...)
France-Turkey row: Erdogan rages at new cartoon in Charlie Hebdo
A crude caricature of President Erdogan on the cover of the latest Charlie Hebdo magazine has stoked renewed anger in Turkey over President Macron’s supposed “crusade” against Islam.The Turkish leader ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Molave: Landslides kill at least 19 after heavy rain in Vietnam
At least 19 people have been killed and dozens are missing after torrential rains caused by a powerful typhoon triggered landslides in Vietnam. Typhoon Molave slammed into the coast near Da Nang city ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens dead, scores missing after Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam
Thirteen people were killed in landslides triggered by rains from Typhoon Molave, and others are missing. State media also said 12 fishermen died at sea. ( read original story ...)