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Gold too expensive? Brides choose ‘one gram’ instead

As gold prices hit record highs, a quiet but powerful shift is unfolding across South Asia’s wedding culture. For generations, gold jewelry has symbolized status, security, and dignity for brides. Now, for many families, it has become simply unaffordable.

24 Apr 2026-13:46
Big shift: Honda stops selling cars in South Korea

Honda has announced that it will discontinue its automobile sales operations in South Korea by the end of 2026, marking a significant strategic shift in one of Asia’s competitive automotive markets.

23 Apr 2026-12:51
Energy crisis strains Singapore's cooling-heavy lifestyle

Singapore - known for its widespread use of air-conditioning - has told government employees to bring up the temperature in offices to at least 25C (77F) as it grapples with rising energy prices caused by the Iran war.

10 Apr 2026-13:26
Gulf Air expands Dammam routes: New flights to South Asia

Gulf Air has expanded its temporary operations from Dammam, adding more South Asian routes to support passengers affected by ongoing airspace restrictions in Bahrain and parts of the region.

07 Apr 2026-11:10
Asian stock markets plunge amid Trump’s ultimatum on Iran

Stock markets in the Asia Pacific have fallen sharply amid US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum warning Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the annihilation of its energy infrastructure.

23 Mar 2026-09:32
Asian markets tumble as Seoul stocks post record drop

Shares across Asian markets plunged as growing fears that an expanding war in the Middle East could trigger an oil shock, drive inflation higher and delay expected interest rate cuts.

04 Mar 2026-11:59
Asian shares surge as Nvidia eases AI concerns

Asian markets mostly advanced on Thursday after stronger-than-expected earnings from Nvidia helped calm investor concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom, even as U.S. futures edged lower.

26 Feb 2026-11:09
Almaz Tazhybai: “C6 opens a new chapter of strategic integration for Central Asia and Azerbaijan” - INTERVIEW

The expansion of the C5 format into C6 with Azerbaijan’s inclusion marks a new stage in regional integration between Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Experts in Kyrgyzstan view the format as a practical mechanism for strengthening economic coordination, developing the Middle Corridor, and diversifying trade routes. Strategic cooperation between Bishkek and Baku enhances connectivity, investment flows, and long-term regional resilience amid shifting geo-economic realities.

23 Feb 2026-10:23
Why Azerbaijan matters in Tajikistan’s transport strategy

Editor’s note: Komron Hidoyatzoda is a member of the board of the Central Asian expert club Eurasian Development. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

20 Feb 2026-09:40
C-6: New strategic axis between Central Asia and the South Caucasus

Editor's note: Shiri Shiriyev is the Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

19 Feb 2026-11:42