Bangladesh turns 50 this week as an economic success story but also an increasingly repressive de facto one-party state where a cartoon or Facebook post can land you in jail, or worse. ( read original story ...)
AP Photos: Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of independence
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — It was 50 years ago on the night of March 25, 1971, that Pakistan’s military launched a violent crackdown on the city of Dhaka, then part of East Pakistan, to quell a rising ... ( read original story ...)
A Sustainable Ocean Economy is Key to Indonesia’s Prosperity
Jakarta, March 25, 2021 — , according to Oceans for Prosperity: Reforms for a Blue Economy in Indonesia, a report released today by the World Bank. Oceans are already central to Indonesia’s prosperity ... ( read original story ...)
The risks of India’s new Covid-19 ‘double mutant’
A new "double mutant" variant of the coronavirus has been detected from samples collected in India. Scientists are checking if the variant, where two mutations come together in the same virus, may be ... ( read original story ...)
New coronavirus variant, described as ‘double mutant’, reported in India
Experts say there is no evidence that the new variant found in Maharashtra is more transmissible or lethal ... ( read original story ...)
Nike, H&M face China fury over Xinjiang cotton ‘concerns’
H&M is facing backlash in China over its refusal to use Xinjiang cotton Retail giants Nike and H&M are facing a backlash in China after they expressed concern about the alleged use of forced Uighur ... ( read original story ...)
China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
China’s ruling Communist Party is lashing out at H&M and other clothing and footwear brands as it retaliates for Western sanctions imposed on Chinese officials accused of ... ( read original story ...)
CNN tracks down children separated by China’s repression in Xinjiang
Amnesty International reports that China's polices towards ethnic Uyghur Muslims have split up thousands of families, as some children are prevented from leaving China's Xinjiang region to be with ... ( read original story ...)
Greece, Cyprus want ‘credible implementation’ of EU dual-track approach to Turkey
The European Union must ensure "credible implementation" of a dual-track approach to relations with Turkey, mixing the prospect of deeper trade ties with a threat of economic sanctions, Greece's prime ... ( read original story ...)
GFH to launch shariah-compliant services at Bahrain Bourse
GFH Financial Group (GFH) today (March 24) signed an agreement with Bahrain Bourse and the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) for starting its new Murabaha service in the kingdom. The service, launched in ... ( read original story ...)