This request gains urgency as the Black Lives Matter movement is triggering waves of protests that continue across the US.
N. Korea’s cruel dilemma
North Korea is confronting the same dilemma that more advanced countries are facing when it comes to COVID-19: whether the cure will prove more damaging than the disease. When COVID-19 broke out in …
Afghanistan: Paksitan proxy Haqqani network driving Taliban’s strategy
Pakistan has been supporting terrorist groups in the past and current revelations in the UN report on the role of Haqqani network in steering Taliban agenda should come as no surprise.
Thailand plans additional stimulus measures to support virus-hit economy
Thailand plans to introduce additional stimulus measures from the third quarter to spur domestic consumption and tourism as the coronavirus outbreak hits the Southeast Asian country, the finance …
Thai Airways rehabilitation may take up to seven years, legal advisor says
The rehabilitation of flag carrier Thai Airways International Pcl may take up to seven years, the airline’s legal advisor said on Monday. After the bankruptcy court allows the rehabilitation, its …
Iran says scientist back home from US after prisoner swap
An Iranian scientist returned home Monday after his release from a US jail in what state media said was a prisoner exchange Tehran hopes can be repeated between the arch-foes. Majid Taheri — an …
Iran Dismisses Trump’s Offer of Nuclear Talks as ‘Political Showboating’
Iran dismissed President Donald Trump’s offer of a better deal with the U.S. over its nuclear program as “nothing but political showboating.”“The U.S. government knows what to do to achieve any …
Study: Bangladesh’s power sector heading towards financial disaster
The study was released on Monday by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), which examines issues related to energy markets, trends and policies. It said Bangladesh already …
IPDC Finance donates Tk 2 crore to PM’sRelief and Welfare Fund
IPDC Finance Limited, the first ever private sector financial institution in Bangladesh, contributes Tk 2 crore to Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund. Chairman of IPDC Finance and former …
Freedom Holding Acquires Stake in Ukrainian Exchange
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN / ACCESSWIRE / June 7, 2020 / Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC) (the “Company”) today announced that it has completed the purchase of a 20% equity stake in the Ukrainian Exchange, JSC …