The funds have been frozen since the Taliban's military takeover in Afghanistan last August. A recommendation on what to do had been expected by Friday

Sumitomo Corp, along with Toshiba and IHI, is building the Matarbari power plant in Maheshkhali near the southeastern city of Cox's Bazar

The State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Bill, 2021, passed by the upper house 43-42, places restrictions on the government’s borrowing

While Asia-Pacific countries have made strides in controlling bribery much more needs to be done to solve the region’s corruption problems.

Saudi Arabia downgraded its relations with Bangkok following the theft in 1989 of about $20 million worth of jewels by a Thai janitor

Move comes as world powers are locked in tough negotiations with Iran to revive a 2015 nuclear deal that will include the lifting of US sanctions on Iranian oil

China brought in 260,312 tonnes of Iranian crude oil in December, General Administration of Chinese Customs data shows

Singapore President Halimah Yacob highlighted green innovations at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit, held in Dubai

The research found that India loses 259 billion hours annually while China loses 72 billion hours and Bangladesh 32 billion hours.

Sinopec has operated in the district since 2013. Chinese companies operate in oil fields across Iraq, and China is main market for Iraqi oil

After the announcement, S&P Global downgraded Sri Lanka, reflecting the deterioration of the country's ability to maintain foreign reserves

Officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, and secretary general of GCC will be in China until Friday