ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and...
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South Korea food exports rise 4% in first quarter
SEJONG: South Korea’s food exports rose 4.0% from a year earlier in the first quarter, supported by strong overseas demand for ramyeon, snacks, beverages and fresh fruit,...
Cyprus president hosts UAE foreign minister in Nicosia
NICOSIA: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a working visit to the Cypriot capital,...
India’s 77th Republic Day highlights growing EU economic ties
India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with senior European Union leaders attending the national celebrations in New Delhi, underscoring the country’s expanding global...
EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles
BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers...
Germany seeks EU budget rule exemption to boost defence
Germany has requested an EU budget exemption to increase defence spending amid rising Russian threats....
European Parliament advances defence industry growth initiative
The European Parliament has backed a major initiative to strengthen EU defence manufacturing and boost weapons supply capabilities....
EU employment hits highest level ever in late 2024
EU employment rate hit 70.9% in Q4 2024 as unemployment fell to its lowest since 2000, according to OECD data....
China warns of retaliation as EU enforces tariffs on electric vehicles
The European Union moves ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles despite opposition from Germany, risking potential retaliation from China in the bloc's biggest trade...
Russian oil is capped at $60 per barrel by the European Union
The EU agreed with the G7 to cap Russian oil prices to deprive the Kremlin of funds for its Ukraine war, as Putin said strikes...