A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban’s takeover
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power three years ago, as United States and NATO forces withdrew from the country:
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Indonesia's new capital Nusantara attracts increased investor interest
NUSANTARA/JAKARTA -- From Indonesia's largest privately owned bank to a Thai toilet maker, Indonesia's planned new capital Nusantara is attracting increasing investor interest as the country's incoming leader Prabowo Subianto attempts to quell concerns from some businesses about his support for the project.
Kiribati election poses test for China-friendly leader
SYDNEY -- Voters in Kiribati head to the polls on Wednesday to determine the political fate of the China-friendly ruling party at a time of increasing geopolitical tension in the Pacific region.
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Japan's Fanuc builds $4bn cash hoard. Is it ready to spend?
TOKYO -- Japanese robot maker Fanuc has been withholding investment and reducing excess inventory, a defensive approach that has boosted its free cash flow to 560 billion yen ($3.8 billion) and has investors wondering when and how it will use this war chest.
Philippine exchange chief backs rate cuts to spur IPOs
MANILA -- The chief of the Philippines' bourse is pushing the country's central bank for an interest rate cut in order to revive a sluggish market, as a dearth of initial public offerings underscores the need for a boost in investor sentiment.
Pacific nation Kiribati’s pro-China government faces election test
Pacific nation Kiribati will begin voting in a general election this week, a poll that will test the strengthening ties between China and the government of the climate-threatened archipelago.
Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero’s welcome and free buffets for life
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, flew home to a hero’s welcome Tuesday with a planned national tribute by the president and donors pledging more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts, including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life.