Oil prices settled lower on Thursday as investors weighed a report that OPEC+ is discussing a production increase for July, stoking concerns that global supply could outpace demand growth. "The OPEC+ ...
Exclusive-Kazakhstan’s oil output rises 2% in May in defiance of OPEC+
Kazakhstan's oil production has risen by 2% in May, an industry source said on Tuesday, an increase that defies pressure from OPEC+ on the Central Asian country to reduce its output. Kazakhstan has ...
Son of ENRC co-founder in bid to take control of Kazakh mining house
Former FTSE 100 company at the centre of ownership tussle was once a symbol of Soviet money flowing into London ...
Sri Lanka losing revenue from low tax on used vehicle imports, CoPF calls for Customs clarification
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised concerns over potential revenue losses arising from inconsistencies in tax collection on imported motor vehicles, particularly used and short-distance ...
‘This is the mafia’ — How North Korea structures its IT workers like an organized crime syndicate
The North Korean IT workers scheme rakes in $250 million to $600 million per year and billions in crypto, according to UN estimates.
‘This is the mafia’ — How North Korea structures its IT workers like an organized crime syndicate
The North Korean IT workers scheme rakes in $250 million to $600 million per year and billions in crypto, according to UN estimates.
UN Meeting Connects North Korea’s Abuses and Military Programs
This week, the United Nations General Assembly met for its first-ever public high-level session devoted to North Korea's human rights situation. The meeting highlighted Pyongyang’s brutal repression ...
Nepal’s export boom driven by edible oil re-exports raises trade manipulation concerns
Nepal's exports surged by 72.71 percent in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year ended mid-May. This dramatic increase was driven primarily by the re-export of edible oils-particularly ...
World Bank denies owing $50 million to companies in Afghanistan
The World Bank denied claims that it owes $50 million to Afghan companies, stating it has no responsibility for past contracts.
Nepal urgently needs National Climate Change Assessments
Nepal is living with the climate crisis. Climate change is not a threat looming on the horizon; it is happening here, now and disproportionately affecting those least responsible for the problem.