The Philippines has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list after more than three years, following significant progress in ...
India News Live Today February 23, 2025: USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to ‘voter turnout’: Finance ministry report
Stay informed with our live blog covering India’s latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important ...
McKinsey’s China chairman: What Asia’s business leaders are worried about in 2025
Aging populations, south-south trade, and power-hungry AI are on the minds of Asian leaders.
Snooker star hit with huge fine and slapped with ban for outburst in Saudi Arabia
Snooker world No. 33 Matt Selt has been hit with a three-month suspended ban and fined £21,000 for his outburst in Saudi Arabia. Selt, who is the vice chairman of the players’ board, stormed out of his Saudi Arabia Masters match with Pang Junxu when he missed a pot while down 4-3.
This Christian Convert Fled Iran, and Ran Into Trump’s Deportation Policy
Converting was colossally risky. While Christians born into the faith are free to practice, Iran’s Shariah laws state that abandoning Islam for another religion is considered blasphemy, punishable by ...
Vietnam aims for first nuclear power plant by 2030, but experts question feasibility
HO CHI MINH CITY] As Vietnam aims to bring its first nuclear power plants online by as early as 2030, the government has quickly moved to engage with foreign partners that export the technology, assign state utilities as lead investors,
Vietnam to keep savings interest tax-free, finance ministry confirms
The Ministry of Finance has proposed maintaining the personal income tax (PIT) exemption on interest earned from savings deposits in its draft proposal for a revised Personal Income Tax Law.
Chinese hybrid rice thrives in Philippines
Every day, 98-year-old Melencio Maniego walks the narrow earthen banks between his 16-hectare rice fields to inspect his crops.
China’s new hypersonic missile-capable submarine challenges US in Philippines: Report
A recently revealed Chinese submarine, speculated to carry hypersonic missiles, signals a significant shift in naval deterrence strategy amid escalating regional military activity. While the PLA has not confirmed the development of this larger submarine class,
Indonesia’s New Danantara Investment Fund Readies for Launch
A sweeping overhaul of how Indonesia runs its powerful state companies will create a multibillion-dollar investment vehicle that could give President Prabowo Subianto a major cache of funds to deploy ...