India’s ‘derailment minister’ slammed for fatal train accidents, years of track neglect
Eight train derailments occurred last month on different heavily used routes in northern India, with two more incidents reported earlier in August.
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Google's antitrust ruling has experts looking to 25-year-old Microsoft case for answers
In ruling Monday that Googlehas held a monopoly in internet search, U.S. judge Amit Mehta invoked the company at the center of the most famous tech antitrust case in U.S. history: Microsoft.
Ouster of Bangladesh’s prime minister will test India’s regional power, with Beijing’s on the rise
NEW DELHI (AP) — The dramatic resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses a dilemma for India’s government, and the South Asian powerhouse could even see its influence in the region wane, according to experts.
Malaysia’s IPO surge may slow over recession fears as weak US data shakes global markets
Fears of a US recession may cool the momentum of fresh listings on Malaysia’s stock market, experts say, despite global markets recovering from Monday’s sharp losses following weak US manufacturing and employment data.
India's ultra-wealthy club is booming — here's where the country's rich are investing
India is expected to see the fastest growth in ultra high net worth individuals globally over the next few years, according to consultancy Knight Frank.
The world’s seabed authority needs reform that puts the planet first
After a country applies when there is no rule book in place, the ISA has two years to finalise comprehensive rules. If that effort fails, mining could theoretically start free of regulation. The deadline for Nauru expired on July 9, 2023 but some argue that this is not a hard deadline. Moreover, the ISA council has emphasised that commercial mining should not begin until regulations are adopted.
Anwar’s Russia trip, Brics bid show Malaysia is ‘picking a side’ in power rivalry: analysts
Plans by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to visit Russia as he energises a bid to join the Brics group of nations show his country joining sides in the struggle between world powers, analysts say, warning it plays into the hands of Moscow as it seeks new allies away from condemnation of its invasion of Ukraine.
To Lam Confirmed as Vietnam’s Top Leader Until at Least 2026
President To Lam of Vietnam, best known for implementing a sweeping anticorruption drive, will become the country’s next Communist Party general secretary, the government’s Politburo announced on Saturday.