Many .af websites have gone offline after Paris-based ISP Gandi failed to clear around $17,000 in debt to Afghanistan.
Former Bank of China chairman indicted on bribery charges following investigation
The former chairman of the Bank of China, Liu Liange, has been indicted on bribery charges as part of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
As Elections Approach, A Sharp Debate On India’s Economic Trajectory
In India today, it is possible to feel optimistic and pessimistic about economic prospects, often on the same day, because of the sheer magnitude of the challenges and the vast unfinished reform ...
How South Korea Is Tackling Its Demographic Crisis
In rapidly aging societies across Asia, governments look to elderly workers as a solution to shrinking labor forces.
South Korea doctors offer to resign amid spat with government
Trainee doctors in South Korea have begun resigning en masse in protest of a government plan to increase the number of medical students ...
For South Korea’s Top Students, Smart Money Is on Medical School Over Chips
A South Korean plan to greatly increase medical school seats has helped prompt more top students to enroll for exam-prep studies to become doctors — over the once sure-fire bet of trying to become ...
Exclusive-IAEA chief says Iran’s nuclear enrichment activity remains high
Iran continues to enrich uranium well beyond the needs for commercial nuclear use despite U.N. pressure to stop it, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday, adding he wanted to visit Tehran next month ...
Biden’s Iran envoy facing State Department inspector general probe: report
President Biden's special envoy to Iran, Robert Malley, is facing a probe by the State Department's Inspector General over his suspension.
Turkey to play ‘important role’ in sukuk market despite paused UAE deal
Turkey has been looking to shore up financing to help it rebuild its economy after devastating twin earthquakes in 2023 killed more than 53,000 people and cost the country north of $50 billion.
Philippines No. 53 in global democracy index
The Philippines slipped a notch to No. 53 out of 167 countries and territories in the 2023 Democracy Index of the London-based think tank Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Scoring 6.6 out of 10, the ...