CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks to Dan Alexander, senior editor for Forbes who’s done extensive reporting on Trump’s financial ties to Saudi Arabia, about Trump’s royal welcome for Crown Prince Mohammed bin …
Afghanistan leprosy clinic opens after 15-year absence, fulfilling slain Japanese doctor’s wish
It is the first time in about 15 years that leprosy treatment is being offered in the country at a clinic associated with the NGO, following a suspension that started around 2010 due to the country’s …
SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres
SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said on Wednesday October 22, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the …
Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce
Tun Min Lat climbs a bamboo ladder in the longan orchards of eastern Thailand, moving from tree to tree as he plucks the juicy tropical fruit in the sweltering heat of a November morning.
Philippines rejects reports of clandestine Palestinian flights
The Philippines denied reports of covert flights bringing Palestinians into the country as Palestine investigates the operations.
Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year
The Philippines is hoping a code of conduct for the South China Sea can be completed when it is chair of the ASEAN bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between Southeast Asia and China, its foreign secretary said on Monday.
Hasina’s death sentence sets stage for volatile Bangladesh vote
Her supporters have threatened unrest if her Awami League party, once the country’s largest, remains banned from elections in February.
What to know about China and Japan’s escalating spat over Taiwan
China and Japan have been locked in an escalating row, set off by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion earlier this month that Japan could respond with its own self-defence force if …
Georgia tax rebate: 40% of refund checks have been sent out, officials say
Around 40% of eligible Georgians have received their special Georgia surplus tax refund, and more checks are being sent out daily. The tax rebates will be reduced or offset if the recipient owes the …
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation clinches $4.57bn financing led by two banking giants
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and Kuwait Finance House (KFH) signed a joint financing agreement worth KWD1.5bn ($4.57bn) for Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on November 18, marking the largest …