Pakistan

The report says Pakistan’s ranking deteriorated due to poor performance in key areas of press freedoms, governance, innovation, corruption, life expectancy, productivity and human development. … [Read more...] about World Economic Forum says downgrades Pakistan’s performance

Friday’s decision saw Sharif being brought under tight security before the anti-graft tribunal in the eastern city of Lahore to hear the money laundering charges. He told reporters there that he’s being victimized. … [Read more...] about Pakistan launches another case against convicted ex-PM

Pakistan’s prime minister says that his country is opposed to any war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, as he tries to mediate skyrocketing tensions between the U.S.-allied kingdom and its regional archrival. … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s leader visits Iran to mediate tensions with Saudi

Thailand has seen a jump in its global ranking to 66th, up four places. Thais can now travel to 77 countries and territories without applying for a visa, slightly higher than Filipinos (77th) and Cambodians (88th), who have similar access to 65 and 53 destinations respectively. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese passport does better in global power ranking

The discussion comes weeks after China supported Pakistan in raising the issue of Kashmir, a Himalayan region claimed by both Pakistan and India, in a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York regarding India’s August move stripping India-administered Kashmir of its semi-autonomous status. … [Read more...] about China’s Xi to visit India this month, meet with Modi