Indonesia's government has cut a huge fuel subsidy after months of political haggling, causing petrol…
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Rio Tinto delays Mongolia copper mine shipment
Rio Tinto has delayed its first shipment of copper from a huge Mongolian mine project,…
Iraq violence: Dozens killed in Baghdad bombings
A series of car bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed more than…
Pakistan cabinet led by PM Nawaz Sharif sworn in
Twenty-five members of the cabinet of new Pakistani Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif have been sworn…
China Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo’s brother-in-law jailed
A court in China has sentenced the brother-in-law of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu…
India raises duty on gold imports as demand surges
India has increased the duty on gold imports for the second time in six months,…
Qatar to invest $200bn on infrastructure projects
Qatar plans to invest $200bn in infrastructure development over the next 10 years, according to…
Samsung shares fall after JPMorgan cuts profit outlook
Shares in Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone maker, fell the most in nine months…
Bangladesh factory collapse probe uncovers abuses
A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more…
Five climbers are feared dead on Nepal’s Kanchenjunga
Five climbers who went missing earlier this week on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal are feared…