Bangladesh: Nearly 1,000 people die of dengue in severe outbreak
Extraordinarily wet monsoons have given dengue-carrying mosquitoes fertile breeding ground.
2023-09-28 15:57
Dollar Surge Is Bringing ‘Pseudo Tightening’ to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian central banks are using tools other than rate hikes to defend their currencies against the surging
2023-09-28 14:54
German State Data Points to National CPI Within Survey Range
Inflation in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia fell to 4.2% on the year in September from 5.9%
2023-09-28 14:52
A NATO country could soon have a pro-Russian leader
Slovakia is getting ready to elect its fifth prime minister in just four years, and with Kremlin sympathizer Robert Fico's opposition party leading the polls, it is one being watched with alarm in the West.
2023-09-28 14:49
TikTok’s E-Commerce Ambitions Stall as Global Backlash Grows
Teten Masduki couldn’t stop talking about TikTok. In a July meeting with his team, the Indonesian minister broke
2023-09-28 14:20
Jailing of Vietnam climate activist sparks concern
Human rights groups say there is a worrying trend of activists being arrested on tax evasion charges.
2023-09-28 13:17
BBC helps free suspected migrants stuck in refrigerated lorry
A woman spoke to us from inside the lorry in France, saying she was struggling to breathe.
2023-09-28 12:48
Russians queue up to see Barbie film despite sanctions
The Kremlin says Barbie is "not in line" with Russian values. Cinemagoers don't seem to mind.
2023-09-28 12:24
Evergrande: China property giant suspends shares amid reports of detained leaders
The stricken Chinese property giant suspends trading as reports emerge of its chairman being taken.
2023-09-28 11:48
Haikun: Taiwan unveils new submarine to fend off China
Named after a mythical massive fish, the Haikun is Taiwan's first domestically made submarine.
2023-09-28 11:20
Massive warehouse explosion rocks Uzbekistan capital
A huge explosion followed by a large blaze occurred early on Thursday morning at a warehouse in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, according to Reuters and AFP news agencies, citing local media reports.
2023-09-28 09:24
Russia seeks to rejoin UN Human Rights Council despite its war on Ukraine
Russia is formally seeking to rejoin the United Nations' Human Rights Council, nearly 18 months after it was suspended from the body following its invasion of Ukraine.
2023-09-28 08:29