Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz took aim at Iran during his debut on Wednesday at the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders, calling for a united front to contain Riyadh's rival and ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s surprise move to lift interest rate boosts ailing lira
Turkey’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate by 2 percentage points in a surprise move that delivered an instant boost to the embattled lira. The bank announced that it would raise the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Stuns With First Rate Hike Since 2018 Currency Crisis
Turkey’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time since a currency crisis in late 2018, surprising most economists after a series of backdoor measures fell short of stabilizing the lira. ( read original story ...)
Philippines says U.S. lawmaker’s bid to halt security aid won’t succeed
A U.S. lawmaker's push to block police and military aid to the Philippines over human rights concerns is unlikely to succeed, because of the friendship between the leaders of the two countries, a ... ( read original story ...)
Shell considering sale of stake in Philippines’ Malampaya project
Royal Dutch Shell PLC is looking to sell its 45% stake in the Malampaya gas-to-power project in the Philippines, the key power source of the country's main island of Luzon, its local unit said on ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines confirms 2,180 new coronavirus infections, 36 deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 2,180 new coronavirus infections and 36 additional deaths. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India’s tally surpasses 5.7 mln, Philippines reports 2,180 new cases
A security personnel measures a visitor's temperature before entering the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sept. 23, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) -- India's deaths rise to 91,149, total cases reach 5,732,518; -- The ... ( read original story ...)
Sanbokan: Japan’s rare, sour citrus fruit
Sour, bitter and exquisitely delicious, the rare sanbokan fruit is believed to have originated with a single tree growing inside a castle. ( read original story ...)
“Nim’s Islands” Japan premiere
Actress Jodie Foster attends the premiere for the film "Nim's Islands" in Tokyo, Japan, on August 19, 2008. (UPI Photo/Keizo Mori) ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Death toll crosses 5,000 in Bangladesh
Death toll from the coronavirus infection has surpassed 5,000 mark in Bangladesh as 28 more people died of the deadly virus in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning. With the latest figure, the ... ( read original story ...)