From the outside, the building seems just one of the many in central Baghdad that are decaying from years of misuse — silent, windows shut. After 6 p.m., one knock on its steel-plated doors and a ... ( read original story ...)
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
From the outside, the building seems just one of the many in central Baghdad that are decaying from years of misuse — silent, windows shut. After 6 p.m., one knock on its steel-plated doors and a ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Delays Salvage of Yemen Oil Tanker Amid Fears of Major Spill
The United Nations had planned to start a maritime salvage operation to prevent leaks from a dilapidated tanker holding four times the oil that spilled in the Exxon Valdez disaster. But Houthi ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Delays Salvage of Yemen Oil Tanker Amid Fears of Major Spill
The United Nations had planned to start a maritime salvage operation to prevent leaks from a dilapidated tanker holding four times the oil that spilled in the Exxon Valdez disaster. But Houthi ... ( read original story ...)
UN worried Yemen’s Houthis may renege on tanker examination
Stock quotes by finanzen.net UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Tuesday it is “very concerned’’ that Yemen’s Houthi rebels may reconsider their formal approval for U.N. experts to examine ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia must refresh its FDI strategy
Figures from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) last week showed that the inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) into Malaysia dropped by 68 per cent from $7.8 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continues solid growth in January
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose slightly to 57.1 in January from 57.0 in December. The 50.0 mark separates growth from contraction. ( read original story ...)
U.S. could push Myanmar closer to China if Biden slaps sanctions on Southeast Asian country
U.S. sanctions on Myanmar could open the door for China to extend its influence in the Southeast Asian country, said an analyst from Stratfor. ( read original story ...)
Thai businesses in Myanmar worried about survival after coup
Thai investors are worried that sanctions and boycott of Myanmar after the military-led coup on Monday will affect their business in the country, the Thai-Myanmar Business Council ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s economic achievements surprise the world
Legendary story”, “Rising star”, and “Asia’s brightest economy” count among the praise from international organisations in relation to Vietnam’s economic development over recent years. ( read original story ...)