Pakistan, Thailand Agree To Boost Trade And Investment; Free Trade Agreement In the Pipeline
Pakistan has invited Thailand, which has slipped into recession, to invest in its crippled infrastructure and energy sectors.
Pakistan’s Pervez Musharraf Charged Of Murder, Criminal Conspiracy In Benazir Bhutto’s Assassination
Bhutto was killed in December 2007, shortly after she returned to Pakistan on amnesty granted by then-President Pervez Musharraf.
Bangladesh’s Garment Exports Surge In July; US, Canadian Retailers Due To Meet To Implement Factory Safety Plan
On Tuesday, U.S. and Canadian apparel companies are scheduled to meet in Chicago to initiate the implementation of a five-year safety plan.
Saudi Arabia Pledges To Help Fund Egypt Amid US Threat To Cut Off Aid
Saudi Arabia said it will offer financial aid to Egypt, while the U.S. struggles to achieve middle ground.
Norway’s Statoil Sells $2.65B Stake In North Sea Oil Fields To Austria’s OMV
Norwegian company Statoil seeks to unlock capital through the transaction for investment in recent oil discoveries.
Brazilian Partner Of Glenn Greenwald, The Guardian Journalist Who Interviewed Snowden, Detained At London’s Heathrow Airport
The Brazilian partner of The Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, who reported on NSA surveillance, was detained by UK officials at Heathrow.
Egypt Crisis: Government Claims Killings Of 36 Pro-Morsi Detainees In Custody Occurred During Prison Transfer
Official accounts were contradictory, and attributed the killings to tear gas and to an attack on a prison transfer vehicle.
Indian Navy Submarine Blast: Russia Attributes Accident To Lax Safety Standards, Will Assist India In Probe
The incident that sunk the Indian navy’s submarine occurred three months after India spent $80 million to upgrade it in Russia.
Dell Buyout: Delaware Court Refuses To Expedite Icahn’s Lawsuit Against Dell
A Delaware court refused to fast-track Carl Icahn’s lawsuit against Dell Inc. for accepting Michael Dell’s buyout offer.
Egypt Crisis: Standoff Between Security Forces, Pro-Morsi Protesters At Al-Fath Mosque In Cairo
Deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s supporters refuse to leave the al-Fath mosque in Cairo.
Ecuador Reconsidering Drilling In Pristine Amazon Bio Reserve For Oil After Wealthy Nations Failed To Contribute To Offset Ecuador’s Loss
Leader says rich countries failed to help oil-dependent Ecuador offset losses incurred by foregoing drilling in the region.
Sony Strikes Preliminary Deal With Viacom To Carry MTV, Comedy Central And Nickelodeon On New Internet Pay Television
This is the first time a major television programmer has plunged into Internet-based pay TV, which could disrupt traditional models.
IBM, Oracle, EMC To Face Probe In China Over Security Concerns: Chinese Media Report
NSA spying revelations trigger distrust in China over U.S. companies dominating Chinese computer networks.
JPMorgan Chase Former Traders Face Criminal Charges In $6.2B Loss Case
Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout allegedly tried to conceal massive trading losses by fraudulently overvaluing investments.
Indian Navy Submarine Blast: All 18 Sailors On Board Feared Dead, Navy Does Not Rule Out Sabotage
India’s PM Manmohan Singh expressed anguish over the accident in his address to the nation on the eve of India’s 67th Independence Day.
Egypt Security Forces Start Clearing Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins In Cairo; Casualties Reported
Security personnel began clearing two camps of supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi Wed., causing numerous deaths.
Anna Hazare’s US Visit: Indian Anti-Corruption Activist To Attend India Day Parade In New York, Meet With US Officials And Visit UN Headquarters [PHOTOS]
During his two-week visit, Anna Hazare will attend the India Day parade in New York and embark on a cross-country trip.
Indian Navy Submarine INS Sindhurakshak With 18 People On Board Explodes, Catches Fire In Mumbai Dock
An 18-member crew was on board the vessel when the accident occurred in a Mumbai port.
India’s New Companies Bill Expected To Boost Mergers With Foreign Firms, Mandates Social Welfare Spending
The bill promises sweeping changes, as India toils to attract foreign investors put off by archaic laws governing its companies.
Japan’s Economy Recovering Moderately But High Degree Of Uncertainty Remains, Bank Of Japan Says
The BoJ expects an improvement in exports, corporate profits and public investment, including the housing sector.
Family Of Neil Heywood, British Businessman Murdered By Bo Xilai’s Wife Gu Kailai, Seeks Compensation In China
The British businessman, who was close to top Communist Party leader, Bo Xilai, and his wife, Gu Kailai, was murdered in 2011.
Dell Buyout Bid: Delaware Court Decision Due On Expediting Carl Icahn’s Lawsuit Against Dell Inc.
Icahn, who owns about 9 percent of Dell shares, has said that Michael Dell's buyout bid undervalues the company.
Japan’s Dismal GDP Growth Fuels Worries Over Proposed Sales Tax Hike
Japan’s lower-than-expected growth rate in Q2 lands Shinzo Abe in a tough spot on the question of hiking sales tax in April 2014.
Raghuram Rajan: India's Newly Appointed Central Bank Governor Has His Work Cut Out
Can Raghuram Rajan, who famously predicted the global financial crisis, put the Indian economy back on track?
Shelling Reported Near Bashar Assad’s Residence, But Syrian Government Denies President’s Convoy Was Attacked
Syrian rebels said they targeted President Bashar Assad’s convoy in a mortar attack near his residence, but the government denied the claim.
Microsoft India Launches Cloud-Based Office 365 University Product For College Students
Office 365 University aims to reduce misuse and piracy in India, where 63 percent people were found to be using unlicensed software.
China Orders 6 Foreign Companies To Pay Fines Amounting To $110 Million For Fixing Milk Powder Prices
Six foreign companies were fined by China for fixing the price of milk powder -- a coveted commodity in the world's most populous nation.
India Says Pakistan’s Intelligence Agency, ISI, Using Bogus Phone Calls, Spyware To Target Armed Forces, State Telecom Company
Agents belonging to Pakistan’s ISI have been targeting Indian officials to gather sensitive data using fake phone calls and spyware, India says.
US Orders Evacuation Of Staff In Yemen; Warns Americans In Yemen To Leave Immediately Over Al Qaeda Attack Threat
The State Department on Tuesday ordered U.S. staff in Yemen to evacuate and issued a warning to Americans about an al Qaeda threat.
Australia Cuts Interest Rate, As Expected, To Boost Growth In Non-Mining Sectors; Analysts Expect More Cuts
The rate cut is aimed at helping the country reduce its dependence on mining, as growth slows in key markets like China.
