forgiven – SindhTribune.com

35-year-old was 29 months away from getting her $247,804 student debt forgiven. Now she’s stuck.

April 3, 2025

Israeli milit strikes Gaza City hospital
Israeli airstrikes destroyed part of a hospital in Gaza City in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to local health officials. It is the latest in a series of attacks on healthcare facilities that have devastated the enclave’s health system, as Israel intensifies its milit operations on Gaza since breaking the ceasefire last month.…
Japan sets up task force for U.S. trade talks as tariff risk clouds economy
TOKYO () — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday set up a task force to oversee trade negotiations with the U.S., headed by his close aide and Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa, who domestic media said hopes to visit Washington next week. While government officials have revealed little about Tokyo’s negotiating strategy with Washington, lawmakers…
The battle for the Senate takes shape, with both parties waiting on governors to boost their chances
The fight for the Senate in 2026 is beginning to take shape, with more candidates launching campaigns in recent days and additional announcements expected in the coming weeks. But both parties are still waiting to see if they can convince a governor to try to flip one of their top targeted states next year. Democrats…
Thailand’s tourism sector clouded by post-quake safety concerns
BANGKOK — Concerns over travel safety in Thailand after a recent earthquake have hit the country’s core tourism sector, clouding the government’s target of returning to the pre-COVID level of international visitors this year, industry officials say. Starting Saturday, Thailand enters a five-day holiday, known as the Songkran Festival, one of the peak seasons for its…
Xi Jinping to tour Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia amid escalating trade war
TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR — Chinese President Xi Jinping is embarking on his first overseas tour of the year next week to Vietnam, then Malaysia and Cambodia, as he seeks to tighten economic relations in Southeast Asia at a time of broken trade ties with the U.S. Xi will be in Vietnam on Monday and Tuesday, before…
China’s loan rollovers keep Pakistan afloat amid record debt
ISLAMABAD — The continuous rollover of debt to China is keeping Pakistan’s economy afloat while Islamabad’s debt service to Beijing is expected to hit a record this year. Experts say that Islamabad’s economic reliance on China could jeopardize Pakistan’s self-reliance policy that has prevented Chinese security personnel from being able to protect their nationals in…
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung launches presidential campaign
SEOUL — South Korea’s leading presidential hopeful Lee Jae-myung outlined his campaign vision on Friday, vowing to lead the country out of its political and economic crisis. In a speech at the National Assembly, Lee described the next five years as a “historical watershed” that will determine if South Korea can “prove to be a…
Taiwan readies diplomatic outreach to Trump after tariff reprieve
TAIPEI — When U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hammer Taiwanese exports with a 32% “reciprocal” tariff, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te responded cautiously, w of alienating Washington while China is tightening screws. Now that Trump has granted a reprieve, Lai’s administration faces a critical 90 days.
One thing Millennials aren’t nostalgic about: Another recession
Millennials are worried they are about to experience a “once-in-a-lifetime” recession. Again. Dire economic downturns are supposed to be rare, but millennials — defined by the Pew Research Center as those born between 1981 and 1996 — have already had several recessions during formative stages of their lives, from the dot-com bubble burst when most…