Islamists Backed by Young Voters Gain Clout in Southeast Asia
Political leaders in Southeast Asia‘s biggest Muslim-majority nations got a reminder from Malaysia last week that the battle
2023-08-19 06:26
NYC Congestion Pricing Board Tackles Tough Job of Deciding Who’ll Be Exempt
Nearly everyone in the New York City region wants a break on a new congestion pricing toll set
2023-08-18 22:22
Poland Postpones Pivotal Interest-Rate Decision to Mid-September
Poland’s central bankers postponed next month’s interest-rate meeting, an unexpected move that shifts a potentially landmark decision to
2023-08-18 22:16
Chile Economy Contracts Less Than Forecast as Stagnation Goes On
Chile’s economy shank less than forecast in the second quarter after growing at the start of the year,
2023-08-18 20:57
Austrian Ex-Chancellor Kurz Indicted for False Testimony
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was formally charged with providing false testimony to a parliamentary committee investigating government
2023-08-18 18:22
Turkish Inflation Outlook at Its Worst in 21 Years on Weak Lira
Turkey’s inflation outlook is worsening due to a weak currency, with a key survey by the country’s central
2023-08-18 17:26
India Braces for More Rain After Floods, Lightening Kill 2,000
Some regions of India are bracing for more torrential rain, raising the risk of further causalities after natural
2023-08-18 17:25
Hong Kong Finance ‘Czar’ Yam Is Frontrunner as Next HKEX Chair
Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s founding chief executive, Joseph Yam, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the
2023-08-18 16:51
Ukraine Recap: Moscow Briefly Shuts Air Space After Drone Attack
All four Moscow-area airports were briefly closed early Friday and planes diverted as air defense repelled a drone,
2023-08-18 15:26
UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected During Rainy Spell
UK retail sales fell more than expected in July after a spell of cool and rainy weather kept
2023-08-18 14:57
Malaysia’s Growth Misses Estimates Amid El Niño, Export Woes
Malaysia’s economic growth missed expectations in the second quarter of the year, expanding at the slowest pace in
2023-08-18 12:56
China’s State Developers Warn of Losses as Crisis Spreads
China’s state-owned property developers are warning of widespread losses, fueling concerns that the housing crisis is expanding from
2023-08-18 11:58