An activist said she was being persecuted for her political opinions as Cambodia tries dozens of opposition members. Human rights groups raised concerns over the fairness of such a trial. ( read original story ...)
57 Killed in Deadliest Israeli Strikes on Syria in Years
The latest raids came hours after separate strikes near the Iraqi border killed at least 12 Iran-backed militia fighters. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: N Kazakhstan region may end up in ‘red zone’
North Kazakhstan region is running the risk of moving into the ‘red zone’ in terms of the spread of the coronavirus infection, Kazinform reports. ( read original story ...)
Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali embarks on three-day India visit
The Joint Commission is the highest mechanism between the two countries to discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations. ( read original story ...)
‘A famine not seen in 40 years’: US Yemen decision will lead to disaster, predicts UN
The US designation of the Houthi movement in Yemen as a terrorist organisation is likely to lead to a famine on a scale not seen for 40 years, the UN’s most senior humanitarian official said on ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s opposition leader to seek king’s assent to end state of emergency
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he would submit an appeal to the king to end a state of emergency imposed to fight the coronavirus, which he described as a move by the ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank plans to update daily money market indicators
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan (CBU) (MMI) - UZOIA (Uzbek Overnight Index Average) and UZWIA (Uzbek Weekly Index average) starting from January 18, Trend reports referring to the press service of the ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reveals its COVID-19 data for January 14
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for January 14 in Uzbekistan increased to 77,777, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 76,276 patients ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia steps up domestic investment as low oil prices and coronavirus bite
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has committed to spending at least $40bn annually in the domestic economy over the next five years as it prepares to break ground on its latest mega-project. Yasir ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia 2020 inflation rises to 3.4% after VAT tripled
Saudi Arabian inflation rose to 3.4% in 2020, lifted by the tripling of value-added tax last year as the kingdom sought to boost state revenues hit by the coronavirus crisis and lower oil prices, ... ( read original story ...)