In India’s east, farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop
Cultivation of banned drug brings relative riches to farmers willing to risk conflict with the law.
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South Korea export growth rebounds in December, but risks loom
South Korea's exports grew at a faster pace in December, beating market expectations, and ended the year with a record performance, trade data showed on Wednesday, though risks loom in the year ahead.
Singapore growth beats estimates, PM Wong pledges support amid global tensions
Gross domestic product expanded 4 per cent, Wong said in his New Year’s message. That beat the trade ministry’s November forecast for an expansion of around 3.5 per cent. The strong economy will allow real incomes to rise further to outpace inflation, Wong added.
China's December factory activity growth misses expectations as analysts decry insufficient stimulus
China's factory activity growth in December missed analysts' expectations Tuesday, signaling that Beijing's stimulus measures were not sufficient to meaningfully boost the country's ailing economy.
South Korea’s acting President to fill Constitutional Court vacancies amid political turmoil
Choi said he would appoint two Constitutional Court justices immediately, and a third when ruling and opposition parties can agree on nominating a candidate.
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers say will close all NGOs employing women
Ministry of Economy warns that any NGO that does not comply will have its activities suspended and its licence revoked.
Treasury yields dip as final trading week of 2024 kicks off
U.S. Treasury yields were slightly lower Monday as the final trading days of the year got underway.