HÀ NỘI — From September 15, 2025, commercial banks and foreign bank branches in Vietnam are required to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 8 percent, as outlined in Circular 14/2025/TT-NHNN issued by the State Bank of Vietnam. These changes, known as the Vietnam banking capital rules 2025, represent a major step toward…
DUBAI: Middle East stock markets mostly climbed on Sunday as bargain hunters returned, driven by global optimism after weak U.S. jobs data boosted hopes of rate cuts. However, Saudi Arabia’s market kept sliding, edging closer to a two-year low. The Saudi benchmark index slipped 0.2% in a subdued session, with most sectors closing lower. Major…
Nigel Farage has come under sharp criticism for unveiling a controversial plan to deport large numbers of asylum seekers, including women and children, under what he calls “Operation Restoring Justice.” Speaking at a press event in Oxford, the Reform UK leader said he would push to withdraw Britain from international human rights commitments in order…
Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed a new agreement aimed at safeguarding and encouraging mutual investments, marking another step forward in rebuilding economic cooperation between the two nations. The deal was finalized during a roundtable meeting in Riyadh, attended by a Syrian delegation of government officials and private sector representatives, led by Economy and Industry…
India’s opposition parties held an unprecedented protest on Monday, demanding the revocation of a controversial voter’s list revision in Bihar which is one of the nation’s poorest states, where crucial elections are set for November. Critics warn the move could strip millions of citizens—especially from vulnera Hundreds of opposition lawmakers and supporters gathered near Parliament,…
In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement at the White House on Friday, formally ending nearly four decades of conflict. The deal not only reopens vital transport and trade routes but also establishes a new transit corridor named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. The leaders of…
Indonesia is setting up a medical facility on Galang Island to treat around 2,000 injured Palestinians from Gaza, according to a statement made by a presidential spokesperson on Thursday. Galang Island, located near Sumatra and south of Singapore, is currently uninhabited. The facility there will be used to provide medical care for Gazans wounded in…
On Wednesday, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a phone conversation with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to discuss joint efforts aimed at enhancing regional and global security and stability. During the call, both officials talked about the current defense ties between Saudi Arabia and the US and discussed how they can…
On July 29, 2025, a mid-air incident involving United Airlines Flight UA770 triggered a full-scale emergency diversion. The Boeing 777, en route from Barcelona to Chicago, experienced a serious technical anomaly that led the flight crew to issue a Squawk 7700 emergency code. The phrase “united airlines flight ua770 emergency diversion” quickly became a trending…
Like China, India, and Japan from Asia, South Korea also aims for space exploration and gets into the queue of America and Russia, which are the leaders in the lunar world. According to The Korea Times’ July 17 report, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), established in 2024, has made a plan in Daejeon at the…
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