Nepal's economy is slow but in danger Experts
KATHMANDU: Amid sluggish major macroeconomic indicators, Nepal has been facing economic challenges and hassles as per the latest central bank data. Alhough Nepal's Finance Minister...
Afghan men
KABUL: Ever since the Taliban took control of Kabul in mid-August last year, the right to education, especially for girls, has been a major...
Do not 'underestimate' China, Defence Minister Fenghe warns US
BEIJING: The US should not underestimate China's determination and capability, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe on Wednesday said during...
China-Europe fault lines exposed at 23rd bilateral summit
BEIJING: The 23rd EU-China Summit, which took place from March 31-April 1, exposed the existing fault lines between the two parties. President of the European...
World Bank says 34% Pakistanis living on just $3.2 a day income
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has said that 34 per cent of Pakistan's population was living on just $3.2 or Pak Rs 588 a day...
Will China gain greater arms sales because of Russia's war
HONG KONG: China is currently the world's fourth-largest military equipment exporter in the world. With significant numbers of countries set to spurn Russia after...
Four countries including US raise concern over proposed security framework between Solomon Islands, China
WASHINGTON: Officials from the United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand on Tuesday (local time) expressed concerns about a proposed security framework between the...
Fuel prices rise to record high in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has increased fuel prices to a record high. With the latest price hike on Monday, the price...
china lockdown 2021
BEIJING: Dazed by its Zero-COVID policy, the Chinese leadership has set aside its usual secrecy and is issuing warnings about the lockdowns negatively affecting...
West's 'economic blitzkrieg' against Russia fails Putin
MOSCOW: Western countries' "economic blitzkrieg" strategy against Russia has failed, President Vladimir Putin has said at a government meeting on economic issues. The main negative...