In January, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE joined the original BRICS cohort, which comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa...
Australians topping the tourism spending chart is not surprising as the country had harsh COVID restrictions, curbing international travel since 2020...
According to data from the US Department of Agriculture, South, Southeast, and East Asia together produce and consume more than 80% of the world's rice...