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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 14:21

Sri Lanka's central bank raises rates to curb inflation

The Sri Lankan central bank raised interest rates Thursday, as expected, shifting its focus away from growth and back to controlling inflation in a bid to curb soaring imports and attract more foreign capital.

2022-01-20 14:09

China cuts mortgage reference rate for first time in nearly two years

China cut its benchmark lending rates for corporate and household loans for a second straight month at its January rate fixing meeting Thursday, while lowering a mortgage reference rate for the first time in nearly two years.

2022-01-20 11:57

Taliban PM calls for Muslim nations to recognize Afghan government

The Taliban's prime minister called on Muslim nations Wednesday to be the first to officially recognize the Afghan government that seized power in August.

2022-01-19 16:34

Kazakhstan security forces on high alert in Almaty amid calls for fresh protests

Security forces blocked several downtown streets and cordoned off one of the squares in Kazakhstan's biggest city Almaty, Wednesday, as an opposition group planned to stage protests, a Reuters correspondent reported from the scene.

2022-01-19 16:33

Hong Kong to cull 2,000 hamsters, other small animals after coronavirus found in pets

Hong Kong will cull hundreds of hamsters after some tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, as the city pushes to maintain its strict "zero-COVID" strategy.

2022-01-19 11:53

Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attack

Satellite photos obtained by the Associated Press on Tuesday appear to show the aftermath of a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

2022-01-18 20:12

Indonesian girl killed by crocodile

A nine-year-old girl was attacked and killed by a crocodile while walking on a riverside path with her sister in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, a search official said Tuesday.

2022-01-18 15:28

China's economy grows 8.1% in 2021

China's economy expanded by 8.1 percent in 2021 but Beijing faces pressure to shore up activity after an abrupt slump in the second half as the ruling Communist Party forced its vast real estate industry to cut surging debt.

2022-01-17 14:02

China cuts rates on policy loans for first time since April 2020

China cuts rates on policy loans for first time since April 2020

China's central bank cut the borrowing costs of its medium-term loans Monday for the first time since April 2020, defying market expectations, as it tries to cushion any economic slowdown.

2022-01-17 11:30

China's economy grows 8.1% in 2021

Philippines bans unvaccinated from public transport as infections spike

The Philippines will push through with its plan next week to ban from public transportation people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, officials said on Friday, as the country grapples to quell a surge in infections.

2022-01-14 20:55

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