After being stuck without power for more than a week, Japan’s Moon lander has woken up and started snapping images of the lunar surface. On 28 January, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) re-established contact with the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM),
Bhutto heir forging third way in polarised Pakistan politics
Brandishing an oversized arrow and rallying support in Pakistan’s northern tribal region, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claims he is the only candidate pointing a way out of polarised politics ahead of next Thursday’s election.
Pakistan Inflation Eases as Record Rates Slow Living Cost Gains
Pakistan’s inflation pace eased in January as record high interest rates had a greater impact on living costs fueled by higher energy prices and a weaker currency.
INDIA BUDGET India yet to see significant improvement in debt affordability – Moody’s
India has not seen significant improvement in debt affordability to justify a rethink of the country’s sovereign ratings upgrade, an analyst at Moody’s Investors Service said on Thursday, after the government unveiled its last budget before upcoming elections.
China is stepping up to save its economy this year, but the data just doesn’t seem to be getting much better
In January alone, Chinese authorities pulled about a dozen moves to stabilize a stock market rout and support downbeat property market demand.
China hackers targeting US assets dismantled: FBI
The US has managed to dismantle the hacking efforts of a Chinese state-sponsored group that had been targeting key public infrastructure like the power grid and pipelines, says the FBI. The FBI’s director told lawmakers it had executed a campaign to shut down the “Volt Typhoon” group.
Dream of the Desert: Saudi Arabia is launching its own luxury train
State-owned railway company Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) recently struck a 200 million Saudi riyals ($53.33 million) deal with Italian hospitality company Arsenale Group to launch the first luxury train in the Middle Eastern kingdom.
Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert accused of ‘turning backs on women’ by Saudi ambassador
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States criticises tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert for their opposition to holding a prestigious tournament in the kingdom.
Dissident Russian rock band in Israel after deportation from Thailand under likely Kremlin pressure
A dissident Russian rock band angered by Moscow’s war in Ukraine has arrived in Israel after being deported from Thailand under suspected pressure from the Kremlin
Exclusive: Iran’s Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have scaled back deployment of their senior officers in Syria due to a spate of deadly Israeli strikes and will rely more on allied Shi’ite militia to preserve their sway there,