Bursa Malaysia Bhd has appointed Abdul Wahid Omar as its non-executive chairperson effective May 1, 2020, succeeding Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen. In a statement today, Bursa Malaysia said Abdul …
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports to the US skyrocketed in the last month
Satellite tracking of oil tankers revealed a whopping 12.1 million barrels of Saudi oil shipped to the U.S. in the first week of April alone.
Saudi Arabia executes dance troupe attacker
A man who stabbed at least three Spanish dancers in Saudi Arabia during a live performance has been executed. The assault on the theatre group took place during a festival in the capital Riyadh in …
Traumatised By War: Theatre’s Role In Healing Afghanistan
The situation is even worse outside major cities, with large parts of rural Afghanistan now under the control of Taliban extremists and lacking health infrastructure. The Afghan government has trained …
Hundreds of stranded Pakistanis in Afghanistan want to return
The government has repatriated many nationals stranded in different countries due to coronavirus pandemic but left hundreds of Pakistanis in Afghanistan.Reports suggest that nearly 450 Pakistanis …
South Korea surges 3%; China reports first-quarter GDP drop on coronavirus impact
GDP shrank 6.8% in 2020 as compared to a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, its first quarterly decline since 1992.
Apple to start reopening its retail stores, starting with South Korea, says report
Apple will reopen its sole store in South Korea. Its focus will be on offering product support instead of making sales.
Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in largest amnesty in years
President Win Myint said 24,896 people jailed across the country, including 87 foreigners, would be freed unconditionally “to bring delights to the citizens of Myanmar and taking into consideration …
Myanmar Releases 25,000 Prisoners Amid Virus Fears
More than a quarter of Myanmar’s prison population is being released, the president’s office announced Friday, after calls grew to ease pressure on overcrowded jails with coronavirus fears gripping …
Myanmar frees a quarter of all prisoners in mass amnesty
President Win Myint has granted amnesty to 25,000 prisoners in Myanmar. However, it was unclear if it was related to the coronavirus outbreak.