Indonesian markets face sell-off after finance minister’s exit
The rupiah has already weakened more than 1% against the US dollar this year, the worst-performing currency in Asia after the Indian rupee Indonesian markets are set for a fresh bout of…
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Indonesian currency, stocks fall after finance minister’s exit
The rupiah has weakened 2.3% against the US dollar this year, the worst-performing currency in Asia after the Indian rupee Indonesia’s currency weakened and stocks fell after Sri Mulyani…
EU trade ministers call Trump’s 30% tariffs ‘absolutely unacceptable’
EU trade ministers agreed Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump‘s announcement of 30% tariffs on the European Union was “absolutely unacceptable,” and they are studying a new set of…
Singapore election 2025: PM Wong at Fullerton rally warns that losing ministers would weaken Singapore
Losing three or four ministers would weaken both the government and the country, at an already challenging time, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Apr 28). A vote for the…
Canadian ministers condemn anti-NATO protest in Montreal that turned violent
MONTREAL (AP) — Senior Canadian ministers on Saturday condemned an anti-NATO protest in Montreal that turned violent, saying “hatred and antisemitism” have no place in the country. Police…
Hostage relatives demonstrate at Israeli prime minister's home
Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip demonstrated in front of the Jerusalem home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in support of reaching a deal with…
Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Russia on Saturday opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to deepen ties with African nations and…
Reeves Puts Bond Market Over UK Ministers in High-Risk Budget
(Bloomberg) -- Rachel Reeves’ first challenge when it comes to delivering a delicately balanced UK budget at the end of the month is winning over an increasingly mutinous Labour Party.…
Brazil Ministers Renew Push to Sell Lula on Spending Cuts
(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s government will unveil “as many measures as possible” to cut spending this year, Planning and Budget Minister Simone Tebet said Tuesday, continuing a push to soothe…
Ukraine Cabinet reshuffle expected as several ministers quit
Ukraine is likely to see a Cabinet reshuffle after several ministers submitted their resignations. Their requests will be considered in the next parliamentary session, parliamentary…
Ex Thai Prime Minister's Daughter Will be Nominated to Lead
Leader of the Pheu Thai Party, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is pictured in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 27, 2023. Credit - Sakchai…
EU's Borrell slams Israeli minister's remarks on starvation in Gaza
The European Union on Wednesday condemned statements by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he deplored aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and described starvation as…
Germany, France slam Israeli minister's remarks on starvation in Gaza
Germany and France on Wednesday condemned statements by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he deplored aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and described starvation as…
Israeli and German defence ministers discuss Middle East conflict
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has spoken with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius about the tense situation in the Middle East. After the phone call on Wednesday Gallant spoke…
Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the main opposition party in a bid to form a broad-based…
Footage of Pakistani defence minister's speech dubbed with anti-military remarks
Screengrab of the false post The false post emerged after the government announced a national campaign to "eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country" called Operation…
Lithuanian ministers won't attend EU meetings over Orbán's Putin trip
Lithuania will temporarily not send ministers to Hungary for EU meetings after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recently visited Russia without consulting other EU member states.…
Kenyan president fires ministers after anti-tax protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed with "immediate effect" all his ministers and the attorney-general, following the recent deadly protests that led to the withdrawal of an…