Bangladesh seeks $2 billion from development partners to meet energy demandBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought a USD 2 billion fund from development partners to meet the country's immediate energy needs...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Who was Mark Mobius and why was the $40 billion India bull famous as ‘Indiana Jones of emerging markets’Mark Mobius, a renowned investor, passed away at 89. He was a global champion for emerging markets, especially India. Mobius saw opportunit...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing, dies at 89Mark Mobius, a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at 89. Known for decades at Franklin Templeton Investments, he championed op...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as presidentMyanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has become president. This follows a military coup five years ago. He took power after an election ex...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tightenAsian airlines are reducing flights and adding refuelling stops due to Middle East conflict-driven jet fuel shortages, impacting import-dep...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Thailand plans to introduce a tourist entry fee for air travellersThailand's new government will introduce a 300-baht entry fee for air travelers to boost tourism revenue, with plans for land and sea entry...
30 Mar, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Atlys releases travel access report ranking 50 international destinations for Indian travellersA new report by Atlys ranks international destinations for Indian travelers, highlighting practical accessibility beyond passport power. As...
11 Feb, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Prophecy with proof: Fortune-teller predicts teen’s bad luck… then steals her iPhone to prove itA fortune-teller in South Pattaya, Thailand, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a teenager’s iPhone 13 Pro to “prove” a prophecy of m...
05 Jan, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Video: Lord Vishnu statue demolished in Cambodia by Thailand in An Ses area, India says 'such disrespectful acts...'A Lord Vishnu statue was allegedly demolished in Cambodia by Thailand amid the escalating border tensions. The Lord Vishnu statue was locat...
30 Dec, 2025, 12.25 PM IST
Peace broker, arms supplier: China's dual roles in a deadly conflictChinese Y-20 planes secretly delivered rockets and artillery to Cambodia in June, weeks before its border war with Thailand. This arms ship...
30 Sep, 2025, 10.54 AM IST
Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka from DubaiDuring his visit to Dubai, Rajapaksa visited the exotic animal farm called "Fame Park," according to news portal newsfirst.lk. Rajapaksa, 7...
07 Jan, 2023, 12.46 AM IST
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka from ThailandRajapaksa, 73, fled the country on July 13 after months-long mass public demonstrations demanding his immediate resignation on July 9 gaine...
03 Sep, 2022, 11.33 AM IST
Thailand allows Gotabaya Rajapaksa temporary stay on condition he doesn't cause problems for countrySince the beginning of 2022, Sri Lanka has experienced an escalating economic crisis and the government has defaulted on its foreign loans....
11 Aug, 2022, 05.20 PM IST
Ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay temporarily in ThailandGotabaya Rajapaksa, who is currently in Singapore after fleeing Sri Lanka in July amid mass anti-government protests, is seeking refuge in ...
10 Aug, 2022, 09.05 PM IST
Explained: Truce over as Myanmar's Karen insurgents brace for battle with juntaThe Karen National Union (KNU) which until 2012 fought one of the world's longest-running insurgencies, is preparing its fighters for attac...
01 Apr, 2021, 05.43 PM IST
Thailand holds back submarine deal with China due to US pressure: ExpertsIn recent years China has made forays into Thailand, regarded as a staunch US ally with loans and aid for infrastructure.
17 Jul, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
- Independent central banks are a rare breed in Asia
The art of central banking is too important to be left to bankers. At least that’s what some Asian leaders seem to think.
15 Feb, 2007, 02.37 AM IST