World economy
China eyes Chittagong port via rail corridor to Bangladesh
19 Jun 2015
The Kunming-Kolkata link, a part of the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor aimed at boosting trade and investment, is also aimed at providing China access to Bangladesh's Chittagong port
China eyes Chittagong port via rail corridor to Bangladesh
19 Jun 2015
The Kunming-Kolkata link, a part of the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor aimed at boosting trade and investment, is also aimed at providing China access to Bangladesh's Chittagong port
Nepal quakes push a million below poverty line
15 Jun 2015
Losses to Nepal's economy, including tourism, from its worst disaster on record stand at nearly $7 billion
UK risks loosing triple-A rating if it exits EU: S&P
13 Jun 2015
The UK stands a greater risk of losing its triple-A credit rating if it leaves the EU, says S&P, the only big ratings agency which still gives the UK the top ranking
Zimbabwe phases out its dollars, pays $5 for Z$175,000,000,000,000,000
13 Jun 2015
Zimbabwe is phasing out its local currency and formalising a multi-currency system introduced during hyper-inflation
Michigan hit by worst US avian flu outbreak
12 Jun 2015
MERS cases in South Korea rise to 95, seven dead
09 Jun 2015
India asks its citizens to leave Saudi city of Najran
08 Jun 2015
India has asked its citizens in conflict-hit Saudi Arabian city of Najran bordering Yemen to leave immediately, following a missile attack on the province by Houthi rebels from Yemen
BCC cuts forecast for UK’s economic growth
06 Jun 2015
US economy added 280,000 jobs in May
06 Jun 2015
Hackers breach data of millions of US government employees
05 Jun 2015
US law enforcement officials say a "foreign entity or government" was believed to be behind the cyber attack, with a possible Chinese connection being probed