Asia a safe place as Fed hikes but premature to jump in: Investors
Asia’s emerging economies are better placed than most other regions to weather a bout of turbo-charged US policy tightening, analysts…
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Sydney residents told to conserve power to avert blackouts
Sydney residents ask to save energy, one day after Australia suspended its spot electricity market due to unscheduled outages at…
Muqtada al-Sadr plans to not participate in the election
Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said he has decided to withdraw from the political process to avoid involvement with “corrupt”…
India new military recruitment system sparks protests
Crowds set a train coach on fire and blocked railway tracks and roads in protests on Thursday against a new…
Biden to make first Middle East visit, includes controversial stop in Saudi Arabia
US president Joe Biden will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and…
Rising tension between Israel and Lebanon, US envoy meets Michel Aoun
The United States envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border met Lebanese President Michel Aoun in…
Sri Lanka asks gov’t workers to take off and grow food
Sri Lanka asks public sector employees to take off on Fridays to grow crops in their back yards in a…
India seeks younger troops to avoid defeats like February 2019
World’s second-largest military overhauling its recruitment process for personnel below officer rank, aiming to deploy fitter and younger troops.
Indian opposition leader asked by Investigators about allegedly forming a shell company
BJP accuses India’s main opposition leader of forming a shell company and illegally gaining control of property worth $300m.
Three-years custody battle between Dubai ruler and Jordan’s Princess ends
High Court in London ruled that the ruler of Dubai’s ex-wife should have sole responsibility for their children’s welfare.
Parliamentarians have to follow the party policy,Full stop :SC Judge
Pakistani Supreme court Justice Munib Akhtar Said Parliamentarians are bound to follow the policy of the political party they are…
Japan and India still need time to take a side over Ukraine crisis
Fumio Kishida told Narendra Modi that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had shaken “foundation of international order” required a clear response.
China refuses to condemn Russia over Ukraine war
China will never accept any external coercion or pressure, and opposes any unfounded accusations and suspicions against China, Wang Yi…
Canadian mining company ended dispute with Pakistan
Barrick Gold Corporation has decided to restart Reko Diq project and ended long dispute with Pakistan,will invest $10 billion in…
Prominent US lawmaker calls Israel an ‘apartheid state’
US progressive Alexandria Ocasio Cortez have criticised the Biden administration’s support for Israel amid its Gaza bombardment.
Israel air strikes kill 33 Palestinians while UN security council meeting underway
Israeli jets killed 33 Palestinians in a fresh attack, including eight children while Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi chairing UNSC…
Fearing a prolonged flight ban, Jets in demand to escape India’s COVID horror
Some Indians swamp private jet operators with requests to whisk them back to safety.An estimated 3.5 million Indians live and…
Uber to start new services in Saudi Arabia
Uber is going live with advance booking and hourly rides in KSA .These are meant for pre-booking an airport ride…
Indian state orders cracks down on individuals and hospitals reporting shortages
Indian state Uttar Pradesh’s BJP government accused of ordering crackdown on individuals and hospitals reporting shortages.
Turkey’s top court refuses to hear pro-Kurdish MP’s appeal
Turkish court has refused to hear expelled member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey appeal against his expulsion.
Adani Group to consult on Myanmar port project after report on military links
Human rights groups reported India’s Adani Group subsidiary had agreed to pay millions of dollars in rent to a military-controlled…
Bahrain unveils wage protection system to limit labour disputes
Bahrain unveiled a phased system aimed to protect wages of private sector employees, will be rolled out in three phases…