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Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus

LAHORE/HANOI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Authorities in Pakistan have ordered enhanced screening of people entering the country for signs of infections of the deadly Nipah virus after India confirmed two cases, adding to the number of Asian countries stepping up controls. Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam have also tightened screening at airports. The Nipah virus can cause fever and brain inflammation and has a high mortality rate. There is also no vaccine. But transmission from person to person is not easy and typically requires prolonged contact with an infected individual. “It has become imperative to strengthen preventative

India’s textile exporters pin hopes on EU deal after US tariff blow

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – India’s textile and apparel exporters, hit by 50% U.S. tariffs imposed late in August, are banking on this week’s trade agreement with the European Union to offset part of the damage, while urging New Delhi to secure a quick deal with Washington. Under the pact, which will be implemented in about a year, the EU will immediately remove duties on 90% of Indian goods, including the roughly 12% tariff on textiles and apparel. “At a time when the sector is weighed down by high U.S. tariffs, the India–EU agreement opens the door to greater

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India

DHAKA, Bangladesh, January 29, 2026 (AP) — From her exile in India, Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month. Hasina, who was sentenced to death for her crackdown on a student uprising in 2024 that killed hundreds of people and led to the toppling of her 15-year rule, warned in an email to The Associated Press last week that without inclusive and free and fair elections, Bangladesh will face prolonged instability. She also claimed that Bangladesh’s

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

WASHINGTON, January 29, 2026 (AP) — The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year. Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference after the central bank announced its decision that the economy’s outlook “has clearly improved since the last meeting” in December, a development that he noted should boost hiring over time. The Fed also said in a statement that there were signs the job market is stabilizing. With the economy growing at a healthy pace and the unemployment rate

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