Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has sought Belarus’s support for signing a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). He urged Belarusian businessmen and entrepreneurs to ...
Dim prospects of Pakistan-India rapprochement
Prospects of any rapprochement are dim, they say. One aspect that makes people take a grimmer view is the absence of Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister. Prior to the elections, there were hopes that if ...
At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and left 11 ...
India inks ‘watershed’ $100 billion free trade deal with four non-EU nations
The agreement with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein is also expected to create 1 billion jobs in India.
China’s consumer inflation rate rises for first time in six months. But the holiday boost is likely to fade
China’s consumer inflation turned positive for the first time in six months, largely supported by the Lunar New Year holiday, when a spending boom pushed up prices.
Oil prices fall on China demand worries
Oil prices extended last week's losses on Monday on concern about slow demand in China, though lingering geopolitical risk surrounding the Middle East and Russia limited the decline.
China’s housing minister says real estate developers must go bankrupt if necessary
China's struggling property developers won't be getting a major bailout, authorities indicated, warning that those who "harm the interests of the masses" will be punished.
China’s congress ending with unity behind Xi’s vision for national greatness
China’s national congress is wrapping up its annual session Monday with the usual show of near-unanimous support for plans designed to carry out ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping's vision for ...
Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances
The leader of Yemen’s branch of al-Qaida is dead. The militant group made the announcement late Sunday, without giving details.
Glass bridges in Malaysia that will ‘elevate’ your experience
While Malaysia may not boast such glass structures on a grand scale, we do have quite a few of these peppered across the country, which are perfect for local explorations. Being a drawbridge alone is ...