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Malaysians must not criticise PMX over price increases: The causes are strictly external - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 2 -- Malaysia is facing a surge in prices across the board-fuel, food, fertilisers, animal feed, and logistics. The instinctive response, as in many democracies, is to direct frus... Read More


Extra Tk 45b sought to foot bloated LNG-import bills only for April

Dhaka, April 2 -- Ballooning energy cost overruns set budget amid the Gulf crisis as a hefty subsidy worth around Tk 45 billion or US$370 million is sought only to meet LNG-import bills for a single m... Read More


How Hindutva campaign built the case for Maharashtra's anti-conversion law

Hyderabad, April 2 -- The Maharashtra Assembly passed a sweeping anti-conversion law on March 16, criminalising religious conversions deemed to involve a "promise of marriage" and handing police the p... Read More


Marico forecasts double-digit growth in Q4 operating profit, shares rise 2.5%

New Delhi, April 2 -- Consumer goods giant Marico on Thursday announced that it anticipates double-digit year-on-year growth in operating profit for the fourth quarter, bolstered by steady consumer in... Read More


As oil prices rise, France suggests extra tax could help phase out fossil fuels

France, April 2 -- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday instructed the government to look into using "surplus" tax revenues generated by rising fuel prices to fund measures to reduce the... Read More


☀️ Morning digest on April 2

Hanoi, April 2 -- The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has urged the Government to remain ... Read More


Artemis 2 Food Menu Revealed: What Will Astronauts Eat During NASA's Orion Lunar Journey? From Brisket to Freeze-Dried Meals & Space Rations

India, April 2 --  As humanity prepares to return to deep space, food has become a key part of survival planning. During the upcoming Artemis II, astronauts will travel around the Moon for nearly... Read More


Stocks to trade: Raja Venkatraman recommends three stocks for 2 April

New Delhi, April 2 -- The market struggled to maintain its intraday highs on Wednesday as selling pressure intensified at those elevated levels. However, a positive takeaway was that every dip was met... Read More


Indonesia, RoK seek to expand energy cooperation

Seoul, April 2 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung agreed to deepen energy cooperation and strengthen resource supply chains during a summit in Seoul on A... Read More


US stock market today: Dow Jones futures crash over 1% in pre-open session after Trump's address to the nation

New Delhi, April 2 -- US stock futures crashed on Thursday, April 1, following a speech by US President Donald Trump that dampened hopes of an imminent end to the military conflict with Iran. Trump's... Read More