Goldman Sachs sees orderly Brexit with PM May getting deal through parliament
Goldman Sachs sees Prime Minister Theresa May clinching a Brexit deal on access to European Union markets for goods and getting it approved by the British parliament, though it cautioned that a disorderly exit and national election remained possible.
Indonesian president highlights nationalism, religiosity amid VP pick concerns
Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, brandished his nationalist and religious credentials on Friday amid reports he had come under pressure from Islamic party allies to accept a conservative cleric as running mate in next year’s election.
Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected
The Israel-Gaza border was quiet on Friday after an Egyptian-brokered truce ended a surge in violence that had shaken southern Israel and the Gaza Strip for two days.
Philippines to review Landing’s casino lease after Duterte orders halt
The Philippine justice minister has ordered a review of a lease agreement for a $1.5 billion casino project by Landing International Development after President Rodrigo Duterte abruptly halted it, saying it was unfavorable to the government.
Say what? Language hurdles plague two Koreas after years of division
When South Korean businessman Kim Yong-tae worked with North Koreans at the Kaesong Industrial Complex before it was closed in 2016, one of the biggest challenges was communicating in what is ostensibly a shared language.
Factbox: Indonesia’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates
Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy and biggest Muslim majority country, goes to polls in April.
Yemen’s Houthis welcome U.N. call for investigation into air strikes
Yemen’s Houthi group welcomed on Friday a call by the United Nations for an independent investigation into Saudi-led coalition air strikes that killed dozens of people a day earlier, including children traveling on a bus.
Japan PM Abe on track for extended term despite rival’s bid
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks well placed to win a September ruling party leadership race, putting the conservative leader on track to become the longest-serving premier despite a challenge by a former defense minister for the party post.
UK PM May’s Conservative party takes lead over Labour: Times
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party has taken a four point lead over Labour according to a poll published in the Times newspaper on Friday, which suggests a row over anti-Semitism is damaging the opposition party’s appeal.
Kenyan parliament rejects committees’ call to probe ministers over sugar imports: papers
Kenyan lawmakers have rejected a report by two parliamentary committees that recommended the finance minister and a cabinet colleague be investigated over their handling of sugar imports, local newspapers reported on Friday.
