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Sri Lanka raises weekly fuel quotas under National Fuel Pass
COLOMBO, March 22 — Sri Lanka has increased the weekly fuel quotas allocated under the…
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Inflation remains top urgent concern for Filipinos
March 16, 2026MANILA, March 16 — Controlling inflation continues to be the most urgent national concern of…
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25 FDI companies create about 4,000 jobs in Brunei
March 15, 2026BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 15– A total of 25 foreign direct investment (FDI) companies have…
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Laos assures fuel supply remains stable
March 12, 2026VIENTIANE, March 12 — The Lao government has assured the public that the country’s fuel…
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Japan’s benchmark Nikkei briefly sinks over 7 pct in morning session
March 9, 2026TOKYO, March 9 — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index plunged Monday morning, briefly sinking over…
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EU countries approves 2040 target to cut net emissions by 90 pct
March 5, 2026BRUSSELS, March 5 — European Union (EU) countries on Thursday gave final approval to an…
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Pakistan’s inflation jumps to 7 pct in February
March 3, 2026ISLAMABAD, March 3 — Pakistan’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose to 7 percent year…
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb. 25 — Brunei’s consumer price index (CPI) in January 2026 dropped…
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Egyptian expatriates’ remittances hit record 41.5 bln USD in 2025
February 23, 2026CAIRO, Feb. 23 — Remittances from Egyptian expatriates increased by 40.5 percent in 2025, reaching…
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IMF urges Japan to keep rate hikes, avoid consumption tax cuts
February 18, 2026TOKYO, Feb. 18 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Japan should continue…