The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan has warned its citizens in the Central Asian country to exercise caution amid a large outbreak of viral pneumonia, which appears to be deadlier than the new …
Kazakhstan: Ruling party’s coronavirus philanthropy falls flat
A foundation set up in March by Kazakhstan’s former president looks more like early electioneering than coronavirus charity …
Kazakhstan: Ablyazov associate gets rap on knuckles after turning witness
A one-time associate of a Europe-based bête noire of Kazakhstan’s government was this week given a six-year suspended prison sentence on corruption charges, a moderate punishment apparently earned by …
Kazakhstan reports record single-day spike of nearly 2,000 COVID-19 cases
Kazakhstan reported 1,962 new COVID-19 cases over the past day, setting a fresh record for new cases reported in a single day, according to state news agency Kazinform on Thursday. As of Thursday, …
YouTube shuts down North Korea channel for ‘violations’
At least one North Korea state-approved channel has been shut down on YouTube, with the Google subsidiary citing terms of service violations.
North Korea Talks Stall Despite Trump Overtures on New Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump this week suggested that North Korea could be open to another face-to-face summit to advance the long stalled nuclear talks that were supposed to be a hallmark diplomatic …
Will formation of new government in Yemen lay groundwork for peace?
Despite agreeing to a cease-fire in south Yemen, it seems the chances of ending the conflict between the Saudi-backed government forces and the UAE-backed southern separatists and forming a new …
Malaysia’s AirAsia seeks nearly $500 million in funding: report
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd is looking to raise 2 billion ringgit ($469 million), its CEO was quoted as saying by the Nikkei Asian Review on Thursday, a day after its auditor cast doubt on the …
Uzbekistan Must Stay on the Path of Religious Freedom Reform
Tashkent has made progress on the oath toward greater religious freedom, but must remain vigilant to protect the gains it has made and continue to actively push forward.
U.N. rights investigator calls on Saudi Arabia to free women activists
An investigator for the U.N. Human Rights Council urged member states on Thursday to pressure Saudi Arabia to free women activists before a G20 nations summit which Riyadh will be hosting in November.