With the coronavirus chill hanging over Japanese brick-and-mortar retail, department store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings has named one of its star executives who rebuilt operations in Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan Peele’s reboot of ‘The Twilight Zone’ canceled
Twilight time is over for “The Twilight Zone.” The eerie anthology series, executive produced by Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg, has been canceled at CBS All Access after two seasons, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Treasury Department sanctions individuals in Saudi Arabia over alleged roles in Khashoggi murder
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against a Saudi official and group of individuals for their alleged roles in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Jordan Poole spikes poster-worthy dunk for Santa Cruz Warriors over Memphis Hustle
Adding to his impressive performance in the G League's Orlando bubble, Jordan Poole spiked a poster-worthy one-handed dunk vs. the Hustle. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Police Free Japanese Journalist After Brief Detention
Myanmar police released a Japanese freelance journalist Friday after briefly detaining him during a protest in the commercial capital of Yangon, Radio Free Asia showed in a livestream on Facebook. ... ( read original story ...)
With Strikes in Syria, Biden Confronts Iran’s Militant Network
Since President Joe Biden entered the White House, Iranian-backed militants across the Middle East have struck an airport in Saudi Arabia with an exploding drone, and are accused of assassinating a ... ( read original story ...)
The Art of Sanctions-Busting, Part Two: How Three LPG Tankers Set Sail for Syria
The recent moves of three LPG tankers demonstrate a playbook of sanctions-busting tactics used to supply Syria with fuel. ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: US airstrike in Syria sends message to Iran
A U.S. appears to be a message to Tehran delivered by a new American administration still figuring out its approach to the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s informal loan networks can lead to gang violence, research says
A network that offers mortgage loans operates in North Korea, and conflict between lenders and borrowers leads to the deployment of gang members. ( read original story ...)
Starting a Business in the Philippines
With its growing middle-class income, sustained urbanization, and a mostly young population, the Philippines economy is anchored on strong consumer ... ( read original story ...)