Britain, Europe scramble to contain Brexit crisis
Finance minister George Osborne will also break his silence and try to reassure financial markets following the momentous Brexit vote.
Mon Jun 27 2016
British Treasury warns leaving EU would cause recession
Leaving the European Union will tip Britain into a "year-long recession", finance minister George Osborne warns.
Mon May 23 2016
UK offers Scots new powers after independence poll shock
The British government scrambled Sunday to pledge greater autonomy for Scotland.
Sun Sep 07 2014
Britain to trumpet economic recovery
British finance minister George Osborne will defend his economic policies in a key speech in Washington at the World Bank/IMF meetings.
Fri Apr 11 2014
2014 year of 'hard truths' for British economy: Osborne
British finance minister George Osborne will warn that 2014 will be the year of "hard truths" and public spending cuts.
Mon Jan 06 2014
G7 talks growth, austerity amid yen concerns
British finance minister George Osborne said as he opened the gathering amid pressure on Britain and other indebted European nations to scale back deep cuts to state spending.
Sat May 11 2013
Britain sticks to austerity path in budget
British finance minister George Osborne stuck firmly to the government's controversial austerity plan as he presented his annual budget to parliament Wednesday.
Wed Mar 20 2013
EU states want 'fair tax share' from big business
The finance ministers of Britain, France and Germany launched a new drive to force big business to pay its fair share of tax and halt the schemes of top firms to keep payments to a minimum.
Sat Feb 16 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024