Thailand has threatened to sink plans for a Chinese-developed dam planned for the Mekong River in neighboring Laos, in a rare rebuke that hints at a rising tide of dissension in an area where all ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan Belfort Says ‘It’s Laughable’ For Hedge Funds to ‘Cry Foul’ Over GameStop Short Squeeze
"I think it's laughable for the hedge funds to cry foul after they do this every single day on a daily basis," Jordan Belfort said Friday about the recent GameStop stock activity. ( read original story ...)
Jim Jordan mulling Ohio Senate run after Portman’s retirement
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is "considering" running for GOP Sen. Rob Portman’s seat, after the two-term senator from Ohio announced he would not seek reelection in 2022, Fox News has learned. ( read original story ...)
1,452 recovered from coronavirus infection in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - 1,452 people more recovered from coronavirus infection in Kazakhstan, coronavirus2020.kz reads. ( read original story ...)
1,370 more tested positive for COVID-19 in Kazakhstan
Over the last 24 hours 1,370 more coronavirus cases were detected in Kazakhstan, coronavirus2020.kz reads, Trend reports citing Kazinform. 139 in Nur-Sultan, 90 in Almaty, 17 in Shymkent, 205 in ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan extends suspension of flights with 8 countries
Uzbekistan has again extended the suspension of all inbound, outbound and transit flights with eight countries until March 1 after new coronavirus variants were detected in some of these countries, ... ( read original story ...)
Violence in Afghanistan May Delay U.S. Troop Withdrawal
The Pentagon raised doubts on Thursday that the U.S. military would withdraw from Afghanistan by May 1 — the deadline set in a February 2020 agreement with the Taliban — after accusing the Taliban of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Shows OECD How It’s Done In Covid-19 Era
Korea's economy has posted one of the best performances by an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Explained: Why are there fears of an impending coup in Myanmar?
Fears of a military coup are roiling Myanmar three days ahead of the scheduled opening of its newly elected Lower House of Parliament. Why? ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Communist Party Cuts Short Key Congress Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
A Vietnamese soldier stands guard at the National Convention Center, the venue for the 13th national congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in Hanoi, Vietnam January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kham/File ... ( read original story ...)