Indonesia’s Free Meal Policy: From Promise to Crisis
The fireworks spark for New Year’s 2025 seemed to also celebrate the launch of the Free Nutritious Meals…
Vietnam Expects Economic Growth to Reach 8.22% in Third Quarter
Vietnam’s economyBloomberg Terminal likely expanded 8.22% from a year earlier in the third quarter, driven by 10% growth…
Japan Braces for Shift to Right Under ‘Iron Lady’ Fan Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi, the pro-stimulus conservative poised to become Japan’s first female prime minister, is an energetic nationalist with…
Trump Threatens Funding for Chicago, Portland in Shutdown Fight
The White House announced Friday it was withholding more than $2 billion for transportation projects in Chicago and…
Swiss Offer Trump Gold Sweetener in Bid to Lower Tariffs
Switzerland has offered to invest in the US gold-refining industry, as part of its efforts to persuade the…
UK Sees Biggest-Ever Migrant Arrival Despite Starmer’s Pledge
The UK saw the largest number of migrants arrive on a single vessel this weekend, highlighting how the…
ECB Tools Can’t Fix Europe’s Fiscal Problems, Sleijpen Tells FD
European politicians shouldn’t rely on European Central Bank emergency instruments to solve their fiscal problems, according to Governing…
S&P Makes Morocco Africa’s Sole Investment-Grade Eurobond Issuer
S&P Global Ratings awarded Morocco the only investment-grade rating for a Eurobond issuer in Africa, a boost for…
Canada Economy on Track to Bounce Back in Third Quarter
The Canadian economy appears set to avoid recession this year with a strong third-quarter rebound. Industry-based gross domestic…
Trump Presses Erdogan on Russian Oil in ‘Conclusive’ Meeting
President Donald Trump urged Turkey to curb energy imports from Russia, warning that US sales of stealth fighter…
At UN, Syria’s Leader Sharaa Calls For Help to Rebuild Shattered Nation
Syria’s president made his debut on the international stage with the first address by a leader from his…
Saudi Opening, Alibaba Lift Emerging Stocks to Four-Year High
Emerging-market currencies slid on Wednesday, dragged lower by a stronger dollar as traders parsed mixed signals from Federal…