England began their Test preparations in Hyderabad without Shoaib Bashir after visa issues left him stranded in the UAE. England arrived in India on Sunday ahead of Thursday's opening Test following a training camp in Abu Dhabi,
China faces scrutiny over minority rights as UN body reviews record
Western countries have urged Beijing to do more to allow freedom of expression, protect the rights of ethnic minorities and repeal the security law in Hong Kong.
Down 13% In Last Six Months, Will Macau Recovery Over Q4 Drive Las Vegas Sands Stock?
according to provisional numbers from the Macao tourism office. Las Vegas Sands’ Marina Bay Sands property in Singapore remains the company’s biggest profit driver, as tourist inflow into the country ... ( read original story ...)
India’s stock market overtakes Hong Kong’s as the 4th largest in the world
The total value of shares in India's stock market equalled $4.33 trillion on Monday's close, topping Hong Kong's $4.29 trillion. ( read original story ...)
Maldives gives port clearance to a Chinese ship. The move could inflame a dispute with India
Real-time index price for KBW Property & Casualty Index (KPX), along with buy or sell indicators, analysis, charts, historical performance, news and more ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: This town, is coming like a ghost town
Turkmenistan rarely allows in foreign journalists, but there is not much it can do about travel video bloggers arriving on tourist visas. And successful YouTubers enjoy a reach far beyond anything ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyz Parliamentary Committee Approves Controversial Bill On ‘Foreign Representatives’ On Second Reading
The Kyrgyz parliament's committee for constitutional laws on January 23 approved on second reading a controversial bill that would allow authorities to register organizations as "foreign ... ( read original story ...)
War on Gaza: Israel’s antiquities director displays stolen artefacts in Knesset
Head of Antiquities Authorities removes Instagram posts following backlash, claiming artefacts ‘left undisturbed at site’ ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial pro-Palestinian group resumes anti-Israel protests after campus suspensions
Rutgers, Columbia and GW are taking different approaches dealing with Students for Justice in Palestine in new semester ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Gaza war live updates: U.S. and Britain launch new strikes on Houthi targets; Israel ramps up attacks in Khan Younis, locals say
Health officials said the Gaza death toll passed 25,000. Netanyahu rejected what he said were Hamas’s hostage release terms, including the withdrawal of Israeli forces. ( read original story ...)