Thailand has recriminalised cannabis for recreational use, now limited to medical purposes only, impacting a billion-dollar industry.
Pete Hegseth attacks old Fox News colleague’s reporting on Iran strikes intelligence evaluation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized his former Fox News colleague, Jennifer Griffin, as “about the worst, the one who misrepresents the most intentionally what the president says” in a Pentagon …
Bangladesh missing out on multibillion-dollar agro-processing potential
Despite their multibillion-dollar export potential, Bangladesh’s agro-based products are yet to account for a substantial portion of the global market due to systemic challenges in compliance, quality …
GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment
GE Appliances has announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project that will create 800 jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its manufacturing complex in Kentucky.
India’s Ties With G7 Expected To Strengthen World Trade Networks: Study
The report highlighted that India’s merchandise trade with G7 countries has surged by 61 per cent, rising from $154 bn in FY 2020–21 to $248 billion in FY 2024–25, maintaining a steady trade surplus …
Analysis: SK Group becomes most profitable conglomerate in Korea
SK Group has emerged as the most profitable conglomerate in South Korea thanks to the stellar performance of its key affiliate SK hynix, the world’s No. 2 memory chipmaker.
Economic Buzz: South Korea business sentiment weakens slightly
South Korea’s business confidence weakened slightly in July, survey data from the Bank of Korea showed on Thursday.
Myanmar torches $300m of drugs in declining annual haul
Myanmar’s junta torched seized narcotics worth an estimated $300 million on Thursday, but a senior police officer said drug hauls were plunging because of intensifying fighting in the country’s civil …
Myanmar burns confiscated drugs worth around $300 million
Officials in Myanmar have destroyed nearly $300 million worth of illegal drugs to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
How Israel used Iran’s massive attacks to enhance its top ballistic missile shield
Israel’s Arrow air defense system intercepted 90% of the Iranian missiles that it targeted this month, its chief engineer told BI.