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Pakistan’s Defence Minister rejects claims of offering to transfer Imran Khan from jail to residence

January 12, 2025

Malaysia’s Maybank backs biofuel, medical projects in Johor special zone
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s largest bank, Malayan Banking (Maybank), will help three Singapore-based clients’ investments in a new economic zone in the southern state of Johor, the bank announced Monday, highlighting the financial sector’s growing interest in the cross-border initiative. Maybank is among the six regional and international banks that signed a letter of interest…
Trump taps his most trusted officials to do as many as four jobs — at the same time
WASHINGTON — Jamieson Greer has a big job — three of them, actually. As U.S. trade representative, Greer has been flying around the world at Donald Trump’s behest, negotiating with countries over the tariffs that the president imposed. On top of that, he is the government’s official watchdog. The White House has appointed Greer both…
Indonesia raises alert to highest level for Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia raised the alert level of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki to the highest after it erupted eight times over the weekend, its volcanology agency has said. Lewotobi Laki Laki, located on Flores island in eastern Indonesia, spewed volcanic ash between 1.86 and 3.42 miles high on Sunday, agency head Muhammad Wafid said in a statement…
Chinese banks in a pinch as consumer loans fall despite lending push
SHANGHAI — Despite a record-low interest rate environment, Chinese banks are struggling to boost lending as they confront the country’s trade war with the U.S. and other hurdles. Outstanding yuan-denominated loans at the end of April grew 7.2% year-on-year to 265.7 trillion yuan ($36.9 trillion), according to data published by the People’s Bank of China…
2 killed, at least 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in northern Ohio, officials say
FREMONT, Ohio — Two people were killed and at least one person is missing after multiple pedestrians were struck by a train Sunday evening in northern Ohio, authorities said. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in Fremont, near Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland, WTOL-TV reported. Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez confirmed two fatalities. Emergency crews…
Thailand and Indonesia agree to promote trade as uncertainties loom
BANGKOK — Thailand and Indonesia will set up a joint government committee to promote bilateral trade, the countries’ leaders agreed on Monday, as global uncertainties cloud Southeast Asia’s two biggest economies. “The two countries will create a strategic partnership and stand ready to strengthen cooperation to benefit the people of Indonesia and Thailand,” Thai Prime…
BCCI decides to withdraw from Men’s Asia Cup
KARACHI: The Asia Cup scheduled for this year is unlikely to take place due to India’s refusal to participate, reportedly due to the ongoing tension between Pakistan and India. According to Indian media, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to withdraw from both the Men’s Asia Cup and the Women’s…
The ‘Trumpcession’ is starting to hurt allies more than China
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of “Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan’s Lost Decades.” During the Trump 1.0 years from 2017 to 2021, the U.S. president’s tariffs targeted Xi Jinping’s China, but traditional U.S. allies such as Japan and South Korea found themselves at the center of collateral damage.…
Vingroup proposes new unit to build, run Vietnam’s $61bn bullet train
HANOI — The owner of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has bid to build and operate a government-proposed 1,541-kilometer high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City that is expected to cost around 1,562 trillion dong ($61 billion). Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong, the country’s first billionaire, submitted his plan to the government on May 6,…