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The Asian Development Bank lifted its outlook for growth in developing Asia this year thanks to a pick-up in the global export demand but it warned of risks from a potential China-US trade war.

ADB maintains 2018, 2019 GDP growth forecasts for developing Asia

Asian Development Outlook kept its 2018 and 2019 economic growth estimates for the region at 6.0 per cent and 5.9 per...

19 July 2018 9:56 AM IST

The next annual eclipse in June 2020 will be visible to a narrow band from Africa to northern Asia. (Photo: AFP)

Ring of fire' solar eclipse seen across Asia

'Ring of fire' eclipse wows across Asia.

26 Dec 2019 2:52 PM IST

The 30-share Sensex resumed higher at 27,552.27 and hovered between 27,743.46 and 25,902.45 before concluding the week at 26,818.82, a loss of 455.33 points, or 1.67 per cent.

Asian stock valuations surge to 14-month high in April

At end-April, Indian and Malaysian stocks were the most expensive with price-to-earnings ratios of 17.2 and 15.6...

4 May 2019 2:04 PM IST

The US said the system was not compatible with NATO forces and could compromise the F-35 fighter jet program and aid Russian intelligence. (Photo: File)

Trump to ease Huawei ban

Trump said on Saturday the ban was unfair to US suppliers.

2 July 2019 11:20 AM IST

Though the growth rates of output, consumption and investments are comparable in the period running up to the financial market-induced crises as in the run-up to other types of downturns in emerging market crisis, a further analysis revealed that the contractions are much sharper following financial market induced crisis that other types of downturns.

Trade tensions darken growth outlook for developing Asia: ADB

Growth in the region was 5.9 per cent in 2018.

25 Sept 2019 12:33 PM IST

Residents wearing masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus past by lanterns and neon lights promoting a restaurant in Beijing. (AP)

China, South Korea report new cases in double digits

A recent report said testing found only a few cases without a link to Beijing market and the steps taken mean the risk...

27 Jun 2020 10:35 AM IST

Healthcare workers from University of South Florida (USF) Health administer coronavirus testing at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (AFP)

Virus taking stronger hold in the US

The US, which counts the most infections in the world, is seeing daily jumps in COVID-19 cases nearing the peak reached...

26 Jun 2020 2:07 PM IST

Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday slashed its growth forecast for developing Asia. (AFP Photo)

ADB slashes 2020 growth forecast for developing Asia to 0.1% from 2.2%

The ADB kept its economic growth forecast for developing Asia for next year at 6.2%

18 Jun 2020 9:29 AM IST

Asian airlines carried just 724,000 international passengers in June, a 98 per cent decline compared to the 31.8 million recorded in the same month last year. (ANI Photo)

Asia's international air travel plunges 98%, cargo demand falters:...

Air cargo demand was 20.3 percent lower year-on-year as demand for exports continued to falter on the back of economic...

29 July 2020 9:39 AM IST

Global deaths from COVID-19 surged past 600,000. (AP Photo)

6,00,000 people succumb to COVID-19 globally

While the U.S. leads global infections, South Africa now ranks as the fifth worst-hit country in the pandemic with...

19 July 2020 12:39 PM IST

From 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the last census, the Indian population is projected to grow to 1.66 billion by 2050. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade, File)

AA Edit | 8 billion people in the world: Turning point for humanity?

Currently, our growth is about a billion per decade

10 Oct 2022 12:10 AM IST

When boys were depicted in the abuse, it was more likely to be severe. (Photo: Pixabay)

More boys suffer online sex abuse than thought: study

The report added that the younger the child, whether a boy or a girl, the "abuse was more likely to be severe".

7 March 2018 12:10 PM IST