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Energy crunch eases in emerging markets, thanks to Europe’s warm winter

Apr 10, 2023
India, Thailand and other emerging markets struggled after some of the liquefied natural gas they'd expected was rerouted to Europe.
A flare tower at a natural gas facility in Indonesia. Countries like Indonesia and Bangladesh have been able to import more liquefied natural gas recently.
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The dark side of online education

May 18, 2015
Pakistani company Axact is making millions by selling fake diplomas.
A screenshot from a promotional video for "Newford University," one of the fake school's identified in the New York Times' investigation.
Courtesy:Newford University on Vimeo

Being middle class in Pakistan

Mar 11, 2014
Author Haroon Ullah talks about his new book 'The Bargain from the Bazaar'

Malala's delicate publishing proposal

Oct 8, 2013
15-year-old Malala Yousafzai ‘s book comes out tomorrow.
Malala Yousafzai opens the new Library of Birmingham at Centenary Square on September 3, 2013 in Birmingham, England. 
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Death of tourists also a blow to Pakistan's economy

Jun 24, 2013
Pakistan's tourism economy could be further in jeopardy after the attack and murder of mountain climbers.

In Pakistan, electrical outages are political

May 30, 2013
Pakistan desperately needs a solution to their failing electrical grid. Does the new Prime Minister have the answers?

Sharif chooses veteran to run Pakistan's shattered economy

May 13, 2013
Pakistan's incoming prime minister will install Ishaq Dar as finance minister, his third time doing the job.

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