The IDB announced the launch of Iraq's first smart branch, which would allow financial transactions to be done without the need for staff.
An ‘Economic Storm’ of Crises Is Battering Afghanistan
Afghanistan was on a timid recovery path. But four years after the Taliban retook power, it has been badly hit by aid cuts and an inflow of two million Afghans forced out of Iran and Pakistan.
Myanmar’s military government declares Karen ethnic rebels a terrorist group as elections loom
Myanmar’s military government has labeled the Karen National Union, a major ethnic rebel group, as a terrorist organization ...
India expelling Rohingyas to Bangladesh, Myanmar without protections: HRW
Those expelled to Bangladesh included at least 192 Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh, says the New York-based rights body ...
Flooding kills two, displaces hundreds in Myanmar
At least two people were killed, over a dozen injured, and hundreds displaced after fresh flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain hit parts of Myanmar’s Shan state bordering Laos, China, and ...
Why Thailand’s Politics Are in Constant Crisis
While the country is a constitutional monarchy that holds regular elections, analysts say it is beholden to an unelected old guard.
Thailand records current account surplus of $2.2 bln in July
The economy slowed in July from the previous month and is expected to slow further in August as consumption weakens and U.S. tariffs affect exports, it said in a statement. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.
Pakistan, Bangladesh Boost Ties in Rare Bilateral Meeting
Pakistan and Bangladesh vowed to spur efforts to increase bilateral trade, investment and connectivity after the first visit by Pakistan’s chief diplomat in 13 years.
Indonesia protest blaze kills three as anger erupts over driver death
At least three people were killed by a fire started by protesters at a council building in eastern Indonesia's Makassar city, a local official told AFP Saturday, after demonstrations across the country following the death of a motorcycle taxi driver hit by a police vehicle.
Chinese FM responds to Thailand’s Constitutional Court’s removal of PM from position, hoping country maintain stability
When asked to comment on the news that on August 29, the Constitutional Court of Thailand ruled that Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra violated constitutional provisions and removed her from ...