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Why are Southeast Asian countries looking to join BRICS? – DW – 07/03/2024
Deutsche Welle· 4 days agoBRICS is attracting Southeast Asian countries, with Thailand and Malaysia being the latest to express their interest in joining the bloc. Last month, Thailand submitted a membership request, ...
A top Russian banker says Russia's payment methods should be a 'state secret' because the West keeps...
Business Insider via Yahoo News UK· 2 days agoRussia's war-driven economy is so hot that the World Bank recently upgraded it to a "high-income...
Japanese executive among dozens arrested in Myanmar for allegedly selling rice above set prices
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 6 days agoMyanmar’s military government has arrested a Japanese business executive, along with dozens of local...
Senegal scraps water desalination deal with Saudi firm ACWA Power
Reuters· 2 days agoValued at $800 million, the contract for the construction and operation of a desalination plant in...
Asian equities follow US markets up post-Powell
The Forex Market· 4 days agoAsia market update: Asian equities follow US markets up post-Powell; Yen continues inching down; CN Caixin Services PMI disappoints; Focus on US Jun ISM...
South Africa’s New Environment Minister Focuses on $9.3 Billion Pact
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance UK· 2 days ago(Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s new environment minister said his primary focus will be on getting the...
Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Finance UK· 6 days agoDimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. It's a reality for...
How to Stop Child Marriage? Punish Husbands, Parents and Wedding Guests.
New York Times· 4 days agoA new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages...
Political Unrest Worldwide Is Fueled by High Prices and Huge Debts
New York Times· 2 days agoEconomic turmoil is spreading across the globe, and the response has been protests, attempted coups...
As Inflation Soars, Myanmar Shop Owners Are Jailed for Raising Wages
New York Times· 6 days agoMyanmar’s junta, facing a growing popular rebellion, has plunged the country into economic crisis,...