IMF approves $1.4bn emergency funding for Ukraine
Ukraine has received $1.4 billion (£1.1 billion) in emergency aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it confronts a Russian invasion.It comes as...
Mali’s ancient Timbuktu manuscripts captured online
A virtual gallery showcasing Mali's cultural legacy has been established, with tens of thousands of old manuscripts from Timbuktu on display.After Islamist militant groups...
Twitter plans to grow ecommerce, starts testing ‘Shops’ feature
In a bid to get a piece of the $45 billion U.S. industry for so-called social commerce, Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said on Wednesday that...
McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Pepsi suspend operations in Russia
McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and GE — all omnipresent worldwide brands and emblems of US corporate might — have all indicated that their operations...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparks global food crisis
A global food crisis precipitated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine worsened as Indonesia tightened export restrictions on palm oil, joining a growing list of...
500 visas issued so far, says UK after getting criticised over Ukraine refugee scheme
Following Immigration Minister Kevin Foster's announcement that Britain has awarded 500 visas to individuals fleeing the Russian invasion, the British government came under fire...
Malaysia to reopen quarantine-free travel to vaccinated from April
Malaysia will fully reopen its borders on April 1 and will allow travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter without having to...
Thailand approves relaxation in tax rules for digital assets
Following a boom in cryptocurrency trading in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday eased tax restrictions for investments in digital assets in...
Turkey, Israel wish to move on from years of tension
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel to Turkey at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, marking the most senior Israeli visit to...