Amid the bustle of beggars and patients outside the crowded hospital here, there are sellers and buyers, casting wary eyes at one another: The poor, seeking cash for their vital organs, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Baghdad finance committee preparing new article on Kurdistan Region for budget bill: PUK MP
MP in Baghdad has confirmed that the parliamentary finance committee intends to add a new article regarding the Kurdistan Region's share of the 2021 budget, state media reported on Monday. Arzo ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s banks now offering more seized commercial real estate than homes
The 27 leading banks in Turkey were as of January offering 9,376 pieces of real estate for sale on their websites, data compiled by business ... ( read original story ...)
Monks, nurses join third day of protests against Myanmar coup
The National League of Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi, a former political prisoner and figurehead of Myanmar’s long struggle against dictatorship, won 83% of available seats in the Nov. 8 election ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands go on nationwide strike in Myanmar
Workers across Myanmar have gone on a nationwide strike, as protests calling for the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy to be restored continued for a third day.Thousands ... ( read original story ...)
KBank setting up branch in Vietnam
Kasikornbank (KBank) is planning to open a branch in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City to expand the scope of its regional banking business in a high-growth economy, covering all loan segments. ( read original story ...)
Could Iran, Nigeria Bitcoin Crackdowns Bode Ill For Crypto?
Volatility is still the hallmark for digital currencies – are central banks muscling them aside in favor of their own digital fiat initiatives? ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh envoy to UK awarded Woman of the Decade in Public Life and Diplomacy 2021
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland Saida Muna Tasneem has been awarded the “Woman of the Decade in Public Life and Diplomacy 2021” by the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t, partners launch financial education among fishermen
The Philippine government has partnered with BDO Unibank Inc. and US Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch a massive financial education campaign among fishermen nationwide. A ... ( read original story ...)
Cattle smuggling along India-Bangladesh border: CBI files charge sheet
The CBI on Monday filed a charge sheet against seven accused in an illegal cross-border trade of cattle between India and Bangladesh. The charge sheet, which includes Commandant of the Border Security ... ( read original story ...)