AFGHANISTAN’S FINANCIAL SYSTEM IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE
Syed Moosa Kaleem Al-Falahi, the chief executive of the Islamic Bank of Afghanistan, stated that Afghanistan's financial industry was
JAPAN IS SET TO LIFT COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
Japan is set to lift the coronavirus state of emergency this week for the first time in more than six months, in a bid to reactivate its economy
PFIZER TESTS PILLS THAT COULD PREVENT COVID-19
Pfizer is investigating an oral antiviral drug that could prevent COVID-19 infection after being exposed to the virus, the company announced
WHAT’S NEXT FOR ANGELA MERKEL?
As the race to replace Angela Merkel draws to a close, The Economist reviews the German Chancellor’s 16 year leadership with Wolfgang
BRITAIN HAS 10 DAYS TO SAVE ITS CHRISTMAS
Britain’s retail industry warned the government that unless it moves to alleviate an acute shortage of truckers in the next ten days then
BITCOIN PLUMMETS AFTER CHINA CRACKDOWN ON CRYPTOCURRENCIES
China is intensifying its crackdown on cryptocurrencies. Chinese government agencies including the country's securities regulator
IS INDIA ENTERING THE FINAL STAGE OF THE PANDEMIC
With COVID-19 infections in India steadily decreasing, epidemiologists and virologists are more optimistic that the Indian health system
THE US ECONOMY STRENGTHENS DESPITE DELTA VARIANT
he US economy continues to strengthen, albeit at a slower rate because of the Delta variant of Covid, the US Federal Reserve has said
SUPPLY CHAIN SNARLS COULD COST AUTOMAKERS BILLIONS
Global automakers could lose US$ 210 billion in revenue this year because of supply chain disruptions, nearly double a forecast earlier
AUSTRALIAN BORDER TO OPEN BY CHRISTMAS
Australia plans to open its international border by Christmas at the latest, unwinding one of the world’s strictest controls on overseas
SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES LEAVE BEHIND ‘ZERO COVID-19’ POLICIES
After months of lockdown, parts of Southeast Asia are leaving behind their 'zero COVID-19' policy and charting a path toward living
AUSTRALIA EXPERIENCES EARTHQUAKE
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has rattled southeast Australia, damaging buildings in the city of Melbourne
BITCOIN PRICES PLUNGE
Following the bitcoin flash crash on Monday which wiped out over US$ 200 billion from the crypto market, almost all cryptocurrencies
CANADA’S TRUDEAU VOWS COOPERATION WITH OPPOSITION
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged he will need to work with other parties after he fell short of winning a majority
THE CORONAVIRUS IS NOW DEADLIER THAN THE SPANISH FLU
The US reported 675,444 total confirmed coronavirus fatalities on Monday according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University, surpassing
CHINA’S PROPERTY GIANT SPARKS ECONOMY FEAR
Chinese company Evergrande has started to repay investors in its wealth management business with property, as the world's most
SHELL SETS SIGHTS ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL
Royal Dutch Shell plans to start producing low-carbon jet fuel at scale by 2025, in an attempt to encourage the world’s airlines to reduce
SRI LANKA MAKES NEW UK TRAVEL LIST
The international travel traffic light system is being simplified in England with a single red list, as part of an overhaul of the rules from
CHINA APPLIES TO JOIN PACIFIC TRADE PACT
Japan said it would have to determine if China meets the extremely high standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement
NO VACCINE NO WORK
Italy is to make it compulsory for all workers to have a COVID-19 green pass – proof of vaccination, a negative test or recovery from the