Aug 25 (Reuters) - State prosecutors in Armenia on Tuesday detained Robert Kocharyan, a prominent opposition leader and a former president, and formally charged him with a slew of corruption-related ... ( read original story ...)
Pashinyan proposed that Russia sell the concession for Armenia’s railways to a third country
The railway is the property of the Republic of Armenia and is merely managed by Russian Railways, stated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. ( read original story ...)
US-Vietnam strategic partnership faces intellectual property test
A widening dispute over intellectual property protection may soon test whether the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is more than a mere ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan asks US for $10 billion facility, eyes boost from Trump reset
Pakistan had made a request to the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for a Bilateral Exchange Stabilization Support Facility with maturity of up to five years, Reuters first reported last month.
Exclusive-Air India seeks $1.5 billion from owners Tata, Singapore Air as losses mount, sources say
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Air India is seeking about $1.5 billion in fresh equity from its owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, months after the second ...
India’s central bank net absorbed $561 million in June as inflows picked up
MUMBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India bought a net $561 million in the foreign exchange market in June, data released on Tuesday showed, reflecting the impact of likely interventions, ...
India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters announce new march after accusing Modi of breaking promises
Cockroach’ party claims Modi government has turned back on its promises which led the pressure group to withdraw July protests ...
Nepal’s formalisation machinery is there: Now make it work
Nepal does not suffer from a shortage of formalisation policy. What it needs now is a way of making the many institutions it has already built work together as one, and a clearer sense of what would ...
The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday vowed an “economic D-Day” for countries that buy oil from Iran. Experts say that means one country in particular: China.
Malaysia’s cashless leap needs a financial literacy rethink — Amirah Shazana Magli
Malaysia’s shift to digital payments has been swift and striking. Bank Negara Malaysia recorded 18.4 billion e-payment transactions in 2025 — a 25 per ...