Younger mobsters operating in less formal and less hierarchical groupings have risen to prominence, a shift that has been mirrored in neighbouring Japan ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTION-INSIGHT-Rebel fire and China’s ire: Inside Myanmar’s anti-junta offensive
Generals from Myanmar's junta held peace talks in June near the border with China with representatives of three powerful ethnic armies. They sat across a wide table covered with blue cloth and ... ( read original story ...)
China, Iran, and Russia test Biden’s weakness
The United States faces a rising challenge from China, Russia, and Iran. These adversaries are attempting to distract and divide U.S. military forces, straining America's ability to act decisively in ... ( read original story ...)
In Turkey, even the head of the Central Bank cannot afford the skyrocketing rents
The high inflation, declining purchasing power, and other factors continue to make it difficult for average income earners to find suitable housing. ( read original story ...)
Hywin Undermined In The Shadows Of China’s Real Estate Slump
Hywin said it was dealing with “redemption issues” over some asset-backed products it distributed, sparking a massive selloff of its shares. ( read original story ...)
Japan Remains an Outlier as Global Acceptance of Cannabis Grows
For Japan’s mostly young, growing community of cannabinoid users, the sudden HHCH ban amounted to a personal inconvenience, and for many businesses it meant a major blow. At the Shinjuku shop, HHCH ...
Japan Clears the Way for Tourists to Get an Actual Uber
One of the world’s biggest taxi markets is finally opening its gates wider to Uber after a decade of pushing by the U.S. ride-hailing company.
Bangladesh opposition calls for poll boycott as PM Hasina kicks off campaign
Bangladesh's main opposition party urged voters on Wednesday to boycott what it called a "one-sided dummy election" due in January, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina kicked off her campaign for a fourth ...
Main Bangladesh opposition party calls for boycott of January election
Bangladesh's main opposition party urged voters on Wednesday to boycott next year's general election, reiterating demands for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down or else risk what it called a ...
Bangladesh’s opposition launches ‘non-cooperation’ movement ahead of January election
The embattled opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Wednesday announced a ‘non-cooperation” movement, urging people to abstain from voting in the upcoming Jan. 7 general election to force the ...