A former Labour councillor’s window poster in support of Palestine Action has been declared legal because it is “not in public”. ( read original story ...)
890 people arrested at Palestine Action protest yesterday – including 17 on suspicion of assaulting police officers
The Metropolitan Police has said 890 people were arrested at a protest against the banning of Palestine Action as a terror group on Saturday - including 17 on suspicion of assaulting officers. ( read original story ...)
India’s iconic Parsi magazine to shut after 60 years
After 60 years, Parsiana will shut this October due to dwindling subscribers, lack of funds, and no successor to run it. The news has saddened not just subscribers but also those who knew of the magazine's legacy.
Trump’s snarky takedown of Russia and India cozying up to ‘deepest, darkest’ China
Trump had already used the joint appearance to bash the brutal dictators of China, Russia and North Korea for conspiring against the US.e
Bangladesh’s economy slowly expanded for 11 straight months: PMI
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell 3.2 points in August to 58.3 amid weaker performances across manufacturing and services, according to a report released by the MCCI and Policy Exchange ...
Indonesia launches CRISP project to build climate-resilient, inclusive communities
The Ministry of National Development Planning of Indonesia (Bappenas), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), launched the Climate ...
Bangladesh on the cusp of a fintech boom, if challenges addressed
Experts are calling to tackle regulatory, cybersecurity, and inclusion challenges as Bangladesh's fintech industry enters a transformative era.
Sustainable finance: From compliance to opportunity
Bangladesh pioneered sustainable finance early on, yet much of it stayed symbolic. The next challenge is scale, innovation, and inclusion ...
India, Israel set to sign investment treaty, advance talks on free trade deal during FM Smotrich visit
India and Israel are likely to sign a bilateral investment treaty during the upcoming visit of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich this week, while laying the groundwork for a free trade ...
Indonesia detains former minister and Gojek founder as suspect in graft case
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian investigators on Thursday named a former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek, Nadiem Makarim, as a suspect in a corruption case about alleged ...