Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who was on a state visit to Bangladesh, on Thursday, arrived in Assam's Dhubri district on his way back to his country.
Pakistan Benchmark Share Index Hits Record High, IMF Cheer Continues
The benchmark KSE-100 touched a record high of 67,200.82 points in intraday trade, surpassing its previous high of 67,093.96 touched on Dec. 13. The index was trading at 67,148.65 points at 10:50 a.m.
No interference in Indonesian elections, lawyers for Prabowo tell court
The legal team of Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto told the Constitutional Court on Thursday that the state had not interfered in last month's election, and a case brought by his opponents ...
Rohingya Rescued Off Indonesia Relocated After Local Anger
Dozens of Rohingya refugees saved after their boat capsized off Indonesia's westernmost coast last week have been forced from their temporary shelter due to local protests.
India to build £3bn fence on Myanmar border
India plans to build a £2.9 billion fence along its border with Myanmar to crack down on smuggling and prevent refugees fleeing the civil war there from crossing into its northern territories.
Exclusive-China’s WuXi AppTec shared US client’s data with Beijing, US intelligence officials told senators
U.S. intelligence officials in late February told senators working on a biotech security bill that Chinese pharmaceutical firm WuXi AppTec had transferred U.S. intellectual property to Beijing without ...
Iraq sings a contract with Iran to import gas for 5 years
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announced on Wednesday that a new five-year gas import contract had been signed with Iran.
Iraq sings a contract with Iran to import gas for 5 years
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announced on Wednesday that a new five-year gas import contract had been signed with Iran.
US, South Korea announce joint sanctions targeting financers of North Korea’s weapons program
North Korea has been shaping up to be Russia's leading weapons supplier, reportedly providing Moscow with extensive military packages, including ballistic missiles and over 3 million artillery shells.
Thailand Takes First Step to Legalize Casinos to Aid Economy
Thailand took the first step toward legalizing casinos, as the government looks to attract high-spending tourists to support Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy while also checking revenue leak ...