Saudi Arabia on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements regarding the displacement of Palestinians, calling them an attempt to distract from Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza.
Saudi Arabia’s Maaden Raises $1.25 Billion To Fund Mining Growth
Saudi Arabian Mining Co., commonly known as Maaden, has raised $1.25 billion from its debut Islamic bond sale as the company looks to fund a huge expansion program over the next five years.
Myanmar’s war is forcing some doctors and nurses into prostitution
Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup, and the country’s economy, already hammered by the pandemic, started to buckle.
11 kg of heroin, over 4.6 million stimulant tablets seized in Myanmar
Myanmar authorities have seized a drug trafficking gang along with 11 kg of heroin and over 4.6 million stimulant tablets in the central Mandalay region, the local media reported on Sunday.
Interra says oil contract with Myanmar was signed before junta seized power
(Reuters) -Singapore-listed petroleum explorer Interra Resources said on Thursday a production-sharing contract between its subsidiary and an entity controlled by the Myanmar government was extended …
Thai solar panels, fuel destined for Myanmar seized
TAK: Security officers on Sunday intercepted the smuggling of solar panels and fuel to Myanmar in separate incidents in this border western province.
Iran shuts schools, offices in 10 provinces due to cold snap
TEHRAN – Authorities in Iran ordered schools and offices in at least 10 provinces to close on Feb 9 to conserve energy as the country weathers a severe cold snap, state media reported. Freezing …
With deforestation rising, is Indonesia missing the forest for the trees?
Indonesia lost more than 26,000 sq km of primary and secondary forests last year, according to a new NGO report.
India needs an ambitious agenda for higher growth
To meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s target of turning India into a developed nation by 2047, the economy would need to hit close to 8 per cent growth every year until then. Ambition is good but to …
Survivors of 2023 earthquake in Turkey’s Antioch turn to art to heal, and celebrate life
Two years after a 7.8-magnitude quake devastated parts of southern Turkey, artists express their loss, and love of Antioch, in their work.