Restriction on air traffic of Uzbekistan with a number of countries has been extended until March 1,2021, Trend reports referring to the of the Uzbekistan's special republican commission to combat ... ( read original story ...)
SK E&C to Modernize Mubarek Thermal Power Plant in Uzbekistan
SK Engineering & Construction (SK E&C) announced on Feb. 1 that it has won a US$600 million project to modernize and upgrade a gas-fired power plant in Mubarek, Uzbekistan.The company signed heads of ... ( read original story ...)
REVEALED: How Kadhimi seized power by accusing Iraq’s spymaster of foreign loyalties
The Falcons Cell is the most feared and respected intelligence unit in Iraq. By taking control, the prime minister now has access to information on all Shia armed factions ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar army seizes power in coup and declares state of emergency for one year
The military coup follows a disputed election in November and is a major blow to Myanmar's transition from military rule to democracy. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Targets Pro-Democracy Protesters in Sweeping Legal Dragnet
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in student-led demonstrations last year. Now some face decades behind bars. ( read original story ...)
HSBC sets up private banking business in Thailand, second in Southeast Asia
HSBC Holdings PLC said on Monday it had set up a new private banking business in Thailand, the Asia-focused lender's second onshore expansion in Southeast Asia, as it seeks to grab a bigger share of ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand targets US$10b investments in industrial corridor this year
BANGKOK: Thailand aims to boost investment in the country's industrial east this year by 44% to around $10 billion, a deputy prime minister said on Monday, after a 45% drop last year due to the impact ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand: Chiang Mai greenlights reopening of nightlife as govt confirms 836 new Covid-19 cases, mostly via active testing
The Chiang Mai public health office has posted on its Facebook page that the provincial communicable disease committee had approved the reopening of entertainment venues from Monday. ( read original story ...)
BP sells $2.6bn stake in Oman gas block to Thailand’s PTT
BP has agreed to sell a 20 per cent stake in an Oman gas block for $2.6bn to Thailand’s national oil company PTT as part of the UK energy major’s $25bn divestment programme. After the sale, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar shuts border trade with Thailand after military takeover
Myanmar has closed the border with Thailand in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai, prompting border trade between the two countries to come to a halt. The trade halt came soon after the Myanmar army ... ( read original story ...)