Global rice prices fall as India and Pakistan resume exports

Global rice prices fell on September 30 following reciprocal actions by India and Pakistan to remove price caps and resume exports

Russia to accept mandarins instead of money amid payment difficulties

Uzbekistan joins Kyrgyzstan in committing to October start on China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction

Financing for CKU edging forward with finalised commitments still to be hammered out.

Rising gold ETF inflows set to drive global bullion prices

Inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly from Western investors, are expected to increase in the coming months, adding more upward momentum to already record-high bullion prices, analysts have said

PANNIER: The great mirage that is the TAPI gas pipeline

With great fanfare, construction was for a second time launched in Afghanistan, but you’ll struggle to find any observer who thinks the project is going anywhere fast.

Diplomatic convoy carrying Russian ambassador hit by landmine in Pakistan

A multi-national diplomatic convoy in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region narrowly escaped disaster when an escort vehicle hit a landmine near Pakistan’s Mingora on 22 September

Asia's rice markets to see a shakeup in 2025, with Thai exports predicted to slump

Thailand's rice exports are expected to fall below 8mn metric tonnes next year due to a stronger baht and increasing competition from India

Afghan warlord Dostum calls for united move to end Taliban rule

Words come days after analyst predicts civil war in which the fundamentalist regime will fall.

Jihadists “in full swing” preparing “new September 11”, warns Afghanistan expert

Political scientist also assesses Taliban regime will fall “relatively soon” in upcoming civil war.

Pakistan’s August petroleum product sales drop 14%

The sale of total petroleum products in Pakistan for August reached 1.22mn tonnes, marking a 14% year-on-year decline,

Clean electricity set to break new records

The global shift to clean energy has achieved significant milestones that is expected to continue advancing at a steady rate, according to two new reports by BloombergNEF.

Pakistan-Afghanistan transit trade drops 59% in FY2023-24

The Pakistan-Afghan transit trade saw a 59% y/y decline in FY2023-24, dropping to $2.9bn, largely due to Pakistan's anti-smuggling campaign and import restrictions

Kolkata hospital rape and murder case sparks international outcry, raises questions

An incident of vandalism and an attack on protestors at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital following an horrific case of rape and murder has led to the arrest of 25 people, in India’s West Bengal state

Pakistan's national firewall may lead to $300mn in losses, warns IT industry association

Pakistan may face financial losses amounting to $300mn due to the imposition of a national firewall, according to a statement from the Pakistan Software Houses Association

India hosts Global South summit with 123 nations present, excludes China and Pakistan

India held the third Voice of Global South Summit on August 17 2024, with 123 countries participating in the virtual event, while China and Pakistan were notably absent from the list of those nations invited

Are China and Pakistan behind the political turmoil in Bangladesh?