The United Nations special envoy has warned Myanmar's army of "severe consequences" for any harsh response to protesters demonstrating against this month's coup in a call with the military leadership, ... ( read original story ...)
Norwegian telecoms chief denounces cyber security bill in Myanmar
Telenor, the Norwegian state-controlled telecoms operator that is one of the biggest foreign investors in Myanmar, has decried a cyber security bill that the country’s junta is attempting to introduce ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s uranium metal production is ‘most serious nuclear step’ to date, but deal can still be saved
Iran has alarmed some in the international community, since a greater quantity of uranium metal could be used to build the core of a nuclear bomb. ( read original story ...)
Turkey accuses U.S. of supporting Kurdish militants after 13 Turkish hostages are killed
The latest tensions occur as Biden strikes a different tone from Trump, who had a warm personal relationship with the Turkish leader. ( read original story ...)
Syringe Shortage Hampers Japan’s COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Japan is scrambling to secure special syringes to maximise the number of COVID-19 vaccine shots used from each vial, but manufacturers are struggling to ramp up production quickly, raising fears that ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda says stock boom reflects economic optimism, defends ETF scheme
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the recent stock price rally reflected market optimism over the global economic outlook. ( read original story ...)
Japan is well-positioned for investment opportunities this year: Strategist
Anthony Raza of UOB Asset Management discusses the the reflation trade and why he thinks Asian markets will outperform the rest of the world this year. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei milestone on Japan’s long road back to recovery
Japan’s leading share index yesterday passed a symbolic milestone on its slow journey back from the collapse of the “bubble economy” three decades ago.The Nikkei 225 broke through 30,000 for the first ... ( read original story ...)
ISPR: Al-Jazeera’s report against Bangladesh Army false and fabricated
Bangladesh Army has rejected an Al-Jazeera report titled "All the Prime Minister's Men," broadcasted on February 1 terming it as false and fabricated. The Inter Services Public Relations Directorate ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t do this with Pakistan again,’ Maryam tells ‘selectors’ at Wazirabad rally
PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Monday said people from all walks of life were struggling to survive due to the inflation caused by the government's policies, asking alleged "selectors" not to ... ( read original story ...)