The story of Jetwing starts with Herbert Cooray, an enterprising building contractor who identified the potential Sri Lanka had for tourism, the island people’s inherent warmth and friendliness …
Avalanches, flash flood destroy 20 houses in Afghanistan
Heavy rainfall that triggered avalanches and flash flood has inflicted property damages and rendered scores of people homeless in northern Afghanistan, a provincial official said Sunday. Mawlawi …
Munich Security Conference: Iran can be a stable force in the world with a new system
Reza Pahlavi told the Munich Security Conference that Iran was at a turning point, in part powered by the need to enable the equality of women. Having refused to invite Iranian officials to the event, …
Japanese Americans lives’ during WWII mass incarceration shown in rare Ansel Adams’ images
Ansel Adams presented a positive view of the incarcerated, a stark contrast to the actual upheaval of relocation and bleak conditions of the camps.
Cryptocurrency buzz is not enough to lead recovery of Hong Kong’s battered commercial property market, analysts say
Despite its early promise, the segment is unlikely to become the ultimate saviour of the city’s sagging retail property market, according to analysts; The dramatic collapse of FTX …
Why Nova Maldives could be every millennial traveller’s dream escape
Whether you’re a water baby who loves adventure or are looking for a laidback island getaway, experience the archipelago like no other at Nova Maldives …
Laos, a Centre for Scam Networks
The Golden Triangle, which spans a land area of 10,000-hectares is located in northwest Laos. It is effectively run by Chinese national Zhao Wei, who owns Kings Resort Casino. The United Nations …
Avalanches, flash flood destroy 20 houses in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province
Mawlawi Mohammad Akram Akbari, provincial government director for Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs, said the downpour occurred in Kofab district of Afghanistan’s northern …
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Surprise for Lord Snowdon’s secret daughter Polly as she finds ‘Mr Darcy’
Hadden, whose clients have included the Sultan of Brunei, confirms that he and Polly are very happily … When Basia Briggs’s husband, Richard, died in 2021 aged 76, she might have expected the …
Think tank sees bright spots in Brunei’s economy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): After registering contraction in real gross domestic product (GDP) for two consecutive years, Brunei is expected to grow by 2.6 per cent in …