The government of Nepal has signed a landmark agreement with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), unlocking up to $45 million to support Nepal to decrease carbon emissions from ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi moved to undisclosed location – website
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to an undisclosed location from the home where she was being kept under house arrest in the capital Naypyitaw ... ( read original story ...)
As World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis Rages, the ‘Perfect Storm’ is Blowing Up in Yemen
"IEDs are still a blind spot of the international community despite the IED having been the defining weapon for over 20 years since the 9/11 attacks," Action on Armed Violence's Iain Overton told ... ( read original story ...)
WRAPUP 1-Myanmar envoy appeals to UN to stop coup; more protests planned
Myanmar's U.N. envoy urged the United Nations to use "any means necessary" to stop a military coup there, making a surprise appeal on behalf of the ousted government as police cracked down on ... ( read original story ...)
Annual China nationwide martial arts competition final to be held in Macau
The Greater Bay Area Martial Arts and Culture Association is planning to organize, as part of its exclusive agreement with the Henan Satellite Television, a ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Hong Kong gets Pfizer vaccines as 2nd option
Over 500,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have arrived in Hong Kong following a two-day delay due to export procedures, offering a second inoculation option for the city ... ( read original story ...)
Element Pointe Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)
Element Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with ... ( read original story ...)
As Georgians get vaccinated against COVID-19, restaurants continue to struggle to stay in business
Nearly 4 out of 10 restaurant operators in the state say it’s unlikely their restaurant will be in business six months from now if there are no additional relief packages from the federal government. ( read original story ...)
The fuss over Palestine at Bristol University just proves how bourgeois and out of touch academia is with real Britain
A row has broken out over professor David Miller sounding off about Jewish students being 'pro-Israel propaganda' with some accusing him of antisemitism. Why are they more obsessed with Palestine than ... ( read original story ...)
Hezbollah and Israel’s Richest Were Both Welcome at a Congo Bank
Both have fled Congo and sought asylum in Europe. New files the two men shared with the Paris-based Platform for the Protection of African Whistleblower s, known as Pplaaf, and several media outlets ... ( read original story ...)