South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March
South Korea major retailers posted a 5.6% March sales gain, with online channels taking a bigger share of consumer spending in the country....
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Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid
Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide....
Dnata invests A$32 million in Western Sydney cargo hub
Dnata will invest A$32 million in a new cargo terminal at Western Sydney International, adding freight capacity before the airport opens....
UAE and Albania leaders deepen bilateral ties
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama held Abu Dhabi talks on trade, energy, technology and security....
Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook shifts roles
Apple says Tim Cook will become executive chairman and John Ternus CEO on Sept. 1, formalizing the iPhone maker leadership transition....
Japan defense budget nears 2% of GDP in fiscal 2026
Japan set fiscal 2026 defense spending near 2% of GDP as the Ministry of Defense expanded funding for missiles, drones and air defense....
UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment,...
Malaysia halal exports rise 10.9% to RM68.52 billion
Malaysia recorded RM68.52 billion in halal exports in 2025, as food and beverage products remained the sector’s largest contributor....
RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit
South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel deliveries in June....
South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand
SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas shipments despite weaker sales in parts of Asia and the...