‘Anyone who fell did not get up’: Survivors recall chaos and confusion at deadly crush in India
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UK economy returns to growth in May, beating expectations as British pound hits four-month high
LONDON — The U.K. economy grew by 0.4% in May, flash figures published by the Office for National Statistics showed on Thursday, with the British pound jumping to a four-month high against the U.S. dollar after the announcement.
Jemaah Islamiah, militant group behind 2002 Bali bombings, to be disbanded
The report from the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC), confirmed the authenticity of a June 30 video statement by sixteen JI leaders announcing they were dissolving the extremist network.
Malaysia central bank holds key rate steady on inflation risks
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -- Malaysia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady on Thursday, in line with market expectations, as it flagged an expected pickup in inflation over the second half of 2024 following changes in diesel subsidies.
Heavy rains in India’s Mumbai flood roads, shut schools, cancel flights: ‘tough for people’
Heavy rains flooded roads and railway lines on Monday in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, disrupting flights and forcing the closure of schools and colleges.
India stampede: 6 police, officials suspended for ‘negligence’ in handling of event
Indian authorities have suspended six police and government officials after a stampede that killed 121 people last week, accusing them of “negligence” in handling the event featuring a Hindu preacher.
Indonesia’s investors fret over Prabowo’s free school meals pledge
Prabowo and his team have tried to distance themselves from any suggestions of fiscal profligacy, and to assure market participants the incoming government respects the legal debt limits that cap its budget deficit at 3 per cent of economic output.
U.S. law firm Dechert considering shuttering offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Reuters reports citing sources
U.S.-founded law firm Dechert is considering closing its offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, becoming the latest foreign firm to scale back in Greater China, two people said, amid a prolonged capital market downturn and growing Sino-U.S. tensions.