Regional powers are positioning themselves to mediate the Iran conflict, with Turkey and Pakistan seeking a role in easing tensions and shaping the post-war order. The countries that are seeking to ...
Turkey’s hospitals have built something the world can’t ignore
For the first time since Newsweek launched its World’s Best Hospitals ranking in 2019, Turkey has been included on the list.
Turkey condemns attack on Black Sea oil tanker that departed Russia
ISTANBUL, March 26 () - A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Turkey's transportation ...
Vietnam’s central bank governor to leave as term ends, sources say
By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI, March 27 (Reuters) - Vietnam's central bank Governor Nguyen Thi Hong will step down at the end of her term, forgoing another term to focus on a new role ...
‘We are being choked’: Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs
Drivers say they are struggling to cope, while the government declares a national energy emergency.
IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement on $1.2 billion disbursement
March 27 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund and Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement on the South Asian nation's loan program, a key step toward unlocking $1.2 billion in funding, the ...
This War-era Humanitarian Rescue Story Undercuts North Korean Propaganda
The Geoje Hungnam Retreat Memorial Tower and the model of SS Meredith Victory. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Asfreeas December 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the largest wartime humanitarian ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Targets Nominee Property Deals, Foreign Buyers Face Rising Legal Risk in 2026
BANGKOK - Thailand has launched a broad enforcement push against the use of Thai "nominees" to get around strict rules on foreign land ownership. The move has ... ( read original story ...)
As China’s property downturn grinds on, foreign suppliers strive to adapt
US lift giant Otis is riding a growing trend for retrofitting older buildings in China, as new construction projects remain thin on the ground. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait pushes ahead with reforms as regional tensions reshape outlook
As escalating regional tensions and conflict reshape the Middle East's economic outlook, Kuwait is pushing ahead with its programme of economic reform and structural diversification, positioning ...