In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism numbers to Japan have been skyrocketing. In addition to visiting the archipelago’s most iconic sites in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, many visitors have ... ( read original story ...)
Drug smuggler’s property worth over ~38L attached
The Ludhiana police have attached property worth Rs 38,80,000 of a drug smuggler, Gurvinder Singh, alias Soni, a resident of Mand Tihara village, Sidhwan Bet. A case under the NDPS Act was registered ... ( read original story ...)
PDD Holdings’ Colin Huang Briefly Becomes China’s Richest Person
Colin Huang, founder of e-commerce behemoth PDD Holdings, briefly replaced beverage giant Nongfu Spring’s founder Zhong Shanshan as China’s richest tycoon.
Bangladesh president dissolves parliament, frees former PM Zia
Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, clearing the way for an interim government and new elections a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled following a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising.
Finance Commission presents copy of its report to the Prime Minister
The Chairman and Members of the 15th Finance Commission today presented a copy of the Commssion’s report for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26, to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Commission had ...
India’s central bank holds rates again; focused on bringing down inflation to target
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, as it continued its efforts to sustainably lower inflation towards its 4% target.
China’s drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace – and passengers
Liu Yi is among China's 7 million ride-hailing drivers. A 36-year-old Wuhan resident, he started driving part-time this year when construction work slowed in the face of a nationwide glut of unsold ...
US Warns of ‘Gray Zone’ Conflict With China, Russia, North Korea
America's geopolitical rivals are expected to challenge both the U.S. and the global order in the coming years.
Pakistan secures $12 billion debt rollover from China, Saudi Arabia, UAE
To stabilize its economy, Pakistan has secured an agreement with China, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to roll over $12 billion in debt for one year. This financial lifeline coincides with the anticipated ...
China, Saudi, UAE Agree To Roll Over Pakistan’s USD 12 Billion Debt For One Year
The finance minister said two important developments had taken place in the last few days which showed that Pakistan was well on its way to achieving macroeconomic stability. He described the Fitch ...