Bangladesh’s banks are embracing digital tools—from mobile apps to AI and automated platforms—to expand access, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experience ...
Greetings from Turkey’s border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor
Iranians escaping hardship and war are shaking it off to Persian, Arabic and Turkish tunes in this disco in eastern Turkey.
Vietnam Airlines plans domestic route cuts due to jet fuel shortage, regulator says
HANOI, March 24 (Reuters) - Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to cancel 23 flights per week across several domestic routes from April because of looming jet fuel shortages, Vietnam's aviation ...
Chinese firms’ involvement in 5G network may deter investors, EU warns Vietnam
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI, March 24 (Reuters) - The involvement of Chinese vendors in the rollout of Vietnam's 5G network may deter foreign companies from investing in the Southeast Asian nation, a ...
Bank of Japan may raise rates by June as Iran war fuels inflation, its ex-top economist says
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates by June, as rising oil costs from the Iran war heightens the chance of being too late ...
26 dead after Bangladesh bus falls in river at ferry terminal
The death toll in a bus accident in central Bangladesh has risen to 26, officials said on Thursday. The passenger bus, carrying about 40 people, plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia Ferry
After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table
Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.
Hello? It’s Pakistan Calling.
Washington, Tehran, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Istanbul and Brussels have all received calls as Pakistan plays mediator between the United States and Iran.
Oil Supply May Face Worse Disruption Than Covid, Warns Saudi Minister
Saudi Arabia Finance Minister Al-Jadaan has warned of a more serious disruption in the oil market than what it was during the Covid times.
Oil Supply May Face Worse Disruption Than Covid, Warns Saudi Minister
Saudi Arabia Finance Minister Al-Jadaan has warned of a more serious disruption in the oil market than what it was during the Covid times.