Western Australia leading country in key economic indicators

Much of Australia's wealth comes from the plains of Western Australia, and Australia's mining capital outperforms its east coast cousins ​​in a number of key economic indicators. Commonwealth Bank data released last month shows that Western Sandgropers are hit hardest by the country’s unemployment rate, private sector growth and domestic economic activity; the latter doesn’t … Read more

Russian warships make routine visit to Cuba

DHAKA: Bangladesh police have released from hospital and arrested the leaders of a student protest that sparked nationwide unrest last week when security forces clashed with demonstrators. Since the beginning of July, students have been demonstrating against a law that reserves most public positions to the descendants of those who fought in the country's 1971 … Read more

Saudi industry and mineral resources minister meets Brazilian executives

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef recently met with Eduardo Bartolomeo, CEO of Vale Mining Company, in Brazil. The parties discussed the promising investment opportunities provided by the Saudi mining sector to Brazilian companies and the expansion plans of Brazilian investors in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. … Read more