Higher repayment rates are not yet a widespread deterrent, but budgets are affected, and some are shifting to cash or speeding up transactions to beat rate hikes …
Biden to make clear U.S. does not seek conflict with China, White House official says
United States President Joe Biden will make clear in his bilateral meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Indonesia that his country seeks no conflict, a White House official said on Sunday.
Iran protests: Judiciary hands first death sentence to ‘rioter’
It has been nearly two months since Iranians took to the streets protesting the death of Mahsa Amini who died in police custody after she flouted the conservative country’s strict dress code. The …
Iran Issues First Death Sentence Amid Anti-hijab Protests, Accused Set Govt Building To Fire
According to Iranian media, the charges of which the man was accused are considered the most serious offenses under Iranian law, especially of being an enemy of God and corruption on Earth.
Human Rights in the Constitution of Bangladesh
When Bangladesh adopted her Constitution on November … and of speech); 40 (freedom of profession or occupation); 42 (rights to property) and 43 (protection of home and correspondence).
Indonesia Oct trade surplus seen at $4.5 bln as global trade weakens- Reuters poll
Indonesia’s trade surplus is seen narrowing slightly in October to $4.5 billion, amid weakening in global trade and moderating commodity prices, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.
The 5-star hotel in Indonesia that sparked a bloody war against colonialism
Now an art deco monument invoking the grandeur of a bygone age, the five-star Hotel Majapahit in Surabaya, in Indonesia’s East Java province, was the scene of the ‘Flag Incident’ in 1945.
India has to invest $55 billion p.a. in urban infra to meet needs of growing population: WB report
Report flags marked decline in PPP over the last decade, slow implementation of Centre’s flagship Urban Missions by cities on the ground …
India needs to increase investment in urban infra by over 300% to meet requirement: World Bank report
According to estimates, 600 million people will be living in cities in India, representing 40% of the population and this is set to put additional pressure on the already stretched urban …
Municipalities Over-Rely On Property Tax For Financing Activities: RBI
The RBI said that property tax reform and the development of a vibrant municipal bond market may boost the finances of local bodies in India.