Recent developments in the Middle East have cast China as a reliable intermediary and proponent of multilateral dialogue, signaling a departure from Beijing’s typical reluctance to participate meaningfully in conflict negotiations. Saudi Arabia’s and Iran’s decision to restore diplomatic relations has raised Beijing’s diplomatic profile and political influence. The agreement between the hostile Middle Eastern […]Continue Reading
As part of a joint military exercise with the Philippines, the US Navy is slated to sink a mock warship on April 26, 2023, in the South China Sea. The live-fire drill is not a response to increased tensions with China over Taiwan, both the US and the Philippines have stressed. But, either way, Beijing […]Continue Reading
BANGKOK: Sweltering under a blistering sun, people across South and Southeast Asia have been taking cover beneath any shelter they can find as they pray for cooling rains with record temperatures hitting the region. Bangladesh saw its highest temperature for almost 60 years in the past week, while in IndiaContinue Reading
Since 2010, heatwaves have claimed the lives of more than 6,500 people in India, and many cities across the nation experienced record temperatures next year. According to researchers, climate change is causing the warm spells to become harsher and more frequent throughout South Asia. Due to the heat, officials inContinue Reading
Starting in 2018, Hong Kong-based NWD has taken several globally pioneering steps to lead the way when it comes to sustainable finance and development in Asia.Continue Reading
Pakistan is on the edge of defaulting on its financial obligations. In 2022, climate change led to severe floods in the country and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected food and energy supply chains. Both events exacerbated Pakistan’s economic difficulties. But volatile politics have hamstrung any coherent government response. Pakistan is simultaneously trying to cope with […]Continue Reading
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Leading Axiata to exciting & transformational journey of Telco to TechCo Axiata Group Bhd, one of Asia’s leading telecommunications groups, announced on Fri the appointment of Vivek Sood (pix below] as its new Group CEO and Managing Director, effective 24 March…Continue Reading
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey on February 6, and more than 45,000 people have died to date, and the toll is still rising. A quake of the same magnitude struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, and 8,790 people were killed in that Gorkha Earthquake. Turkey and Nepal have huge disparities in terms of economic and […]Continue Reading