Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar attends a meeting in Islamabad on January 1, 2025. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The police in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Thursday arrested four people, including a close relative ...
What Is Driving Thailand and China’s ‘Falcon Strike’ Air Force Exercises?
A Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis before take off for flying operations with the U.S. Air Force during Exercise Cobra Gold 2019 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, Feb. 15, ...
Millions expected at delayed Khamenei funeral as Iran seeks to project strength
Four months after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, Iran is preparing for a massive multi-day funeral. It’s a calculated move by the regime to project strength and unity ...
Powerful general appears in public as Iran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Bangladesh’s power sector in deep crisis as govt delays payments: Report
Bangladesh's power sector has run into a major crisis as the country’s independent power producers (IPPs) are facing a cash crunch due to increasing delays in payments by the ...
India, Japan Sign Pacts on AI, Metals and Energy After Modi-Takaichi Talks
India and Japan agreed on Thursday to boost cooperation in artificial intelligence, metals, energy and defence as well as prepare a joint roadmap for economic security, as the Asian nations sought ...
Dubai’s real estate trends revealed for 2026 after record month drives sales to $78 billion
Dubai property sales reached $78bn across 79,229 transactions in the first half of 2026. See the biggest deals, busiest months and market trends ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore targets stronger business competitiveness and value unlocking with listcos
SGX, C3T and Gprnt are collaborating to foster more robust transition planning and supply chain engagement, in a bid to enhance business competitiveness for companies listed on SGX.
‘Stressed’: Singapore businesses rattled by higher electricity and gas prices
Singaporean businesses are feeling the strain of escalating electricity and town gas tariffs, impacting operational costs and profit margins. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Sri Lanka–Germany Business Council celebrates Members’ Day 2026
The Sri Lanka–Germany Business Council (SLGBC) hosted its Members’ Day recently, bringing together industry leaders, diplomats, and business professionals to enhance trade relations between Sri Lanka ...