The meeting with Sanae Takaichi comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bangladesh hikes jet fuel prices by nearly 80% amid global energy crisis
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Tuesday increased jet fuel prices by nearly 80 percent, marking the second revision this month. The move comes as the ripple effect of rising …
Bangladesh Faces Slow Nuclear Start As Energy Crisis Deepens
Bangladesh will likely commission its first nuclear reactor within months, a long-delayed start that comes as the government grapples with acute energy shortages caused by war and trade disruption in …
Bangladesh defeat Pakistan in SAFF U-20 Championship
Bangladesh secured a convincing victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the SAFF U-20 Championship, with young expatriate …
Pakistan ‘ready’ to host peace talks, PM says. Iran war live updates.
The apparent talks aimed at ending the war come as thousands of U.S. troops have been deployed to the region and gas prices continue rising.
Pakistan seeks to mediate talks with US, Iran in Islamabad
Pakistan is making a push to mediate talks to end the US-Israeli war against Iran, with its powerful army chief holding calls with President Donald Trump to find a resolution to the fighting, people …
Indonesia targets investment banks for ‘alleged capital market crimes’
Indonesia is scrutinising investment banks as it looks to regain investor confidence after a downgrade warning from index provider MSCI in January triggered the country’s worst market rout in decades.
Indonesia eyes $6 billion in savings to cushion economy from Middle East war impact
It is also considering fuel-saving measures like one day of remote work a week for the government and public sector. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India’s Quiet Diplomacy in a Very Loud Iran War
On March 13, a chartered flight from Kochi repatriated over 130 Iranian sailors, including the bodies of 84 deceased, amid ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts.
Exclusive: India’s Reliance buys 5 million barrels of Iranian oil after US waiver, sources say
By Nidhi Verma and Siyi Liu NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, March 24 (Reuters) – India’s Reliance Industries, operator of the world’s biggest refining complex, has purchased 5 million barrels of Iranian crude, …