IMF to support Pakistan’s flood relief, reconstruction efforts ‘under current programme’
Floods from record monsoon rains and glacial melt in the mountainous north have affected 33 million people and killed more than 1,540 since June 14.
6.9-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC
Strong tremors were felt across the island, with a three-storey building in Hualien collapsing and trapping some people, according to local media.
Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring, IMF bailout plans to creditors
The country’s borrowings are so complex that estimates of the total range from $85 billion to well over $100 billion.
Thaksin’s daughter greeted by cries of ‘welcome, Prime Minister’ in Northeast Thailand
She is expected to be Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate for the upcoming general election, which must be called in the next six months.
Putin to Xi: Russia values China’s ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine
Russia has moved closer to China since sending its armed forces into Ukraine, a decision that triggered a barrage of sanctions against Moscow.
Japan’s forced labor dispute: Korea should freeze liquidation process, former ambassador says
He also said that the two countries should pursue a future-oriented approach to recover fractured bilateral relations.
Crimes against humanity: Justice out of reach for victims in Philippines’ drug war
Rights groups say that over 30,000 had already been killed in police operations and vigilante-style killings since 2016.
‘Our patience is wearing thin’: Imran renews demand for snap elections
Criticising the government’s response to floods, the PTI chief alleged that the coalition allies did not have any road map or plan for rehabilitation.
Ganjar is the top presidential contender, surveys say. But can he run in 2024?
The real-world odds seem stacked against the Central Java governor, with his party apparently reluctant to give him the nomination.
China reaps energy windfall as West shuns Russian supplies
Closer Chinese-Russian ties have also promoted the use of their yuan and rouble currencies in commodities trade, lessening reliance on the US dollar.