A Kazakh official tried to mobilise hundreds of students in the UK to influence reporting after complaints that the regime had abandoned them during the pandemic.Citizens of Kazakhstan studying in ... ( read original story ...)
National Bank of Kazakhstan decides on base rate
The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan decided to keep the base rate at 9.0 percent per annum by narrowing the interest rate corridor to +/- 1.0 pp, Trend reports with reference to the ... ( read original story ...)
MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah
The Professionals is a dream come true for Santosh Shah. The Nepali chef now based in London wowed the judges on his way to making this week's final six. Cooking for celebrity chef Andrew Wong in last ... ( read original story ...)
Mission impossible: Sherpa from Nepal to lead 55-member K2 winter expedition
Despite over 30 attempts to climb the world’s second highest mountain in winter, given the extreme weather and the difficult route to summit, none has been successful. ( read original story ...)
Yemen: How Covid-19 spread in a war zone
It’s been nearly nine months since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in Yemen, a country divided between the Houthi group in the north, and an internationally recognised government in the south. ( read original story ...)
Oil tanker attacked in Saudi Arabian port by “booby-trapped boat” amid ongoing war in Yemen
The apparent attack would be the 4th in a month targeting Saudi energy infrastructure as the kingdom wages a war against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen. ( read original story ...)
S’pore, Malaysia still in talks over High-Speed Rail project as deadline approaches
Singapore and Malaysia are still in discussions over the twice-delayed high-speed rail (HSR) project, which has until Dec 31 before officials have to make a final decision on its status, a Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
India discusses Chabahar Port’s joint usage with Iran, Uzbekistan
The first trilateral working group meeting between India, Iran and Uzbekistan on the joint use of Chabahar Port was held virtually on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Produces Over 2500 Tons of Persimmon
Afghanistan has produced over 2500 tons of persimmon this year, according to the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock. According to the ministry officials, persimmon orcha ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea bans activists from flying propaganda balloons over North Korea
Controversial move angers opposition lawmakers who support sending leaflets criticising the Pyongyang regime ... ( read original story ...)