The former head of Kyrgyzstan's security service, Abdil Segizbaev, was soundly defeated when he ran for president on January 10. But he used his campaign to criticize the eventual winner, Sadyr ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan bans foreign companies from future mining projects
Canada’s Centerra Gold is the largest foreign investor in Kyrgyzstan. It mines gold at Kumtor, Kyrgyz largest gold deposit ... ( read original story ...)
ICE Releases Former Firefighter Inmate Set for Deportation to Laos
A Khmu American man who was incarcerated for over two decades before being held for deportation has been released by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week. Bounchan Keola, 39, grew ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s business partners are 2 of the biggest losers from the Reddit short squeeze
Gabe Plotkin and Dan Sundheim, investors in Michael Jordan's Charlotte Hornets, run hedge funds that have lost billions in just over a week. ( read original story ...)
Violence and slurs from some of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews in battle over coronavirus lockdowns
Some of Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews are resorting to violence and extreme slurs in a battle over coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian Billionaires: These are the richest people in Malaysia, 2021
With a net worth of roughly $11.9 billion, Robert Kuok remains the richest person in Malaysia. At the age of 97, the billionaire has a variety of business activities which he has been involved with ... ( read original story ...)
In Azerbaijan, Winning the War in Nagorno-Karabakh Was Easier Than Reconciling With Armenia
Thousands of dead and worries over the welfare of prisoners have complicated efforts to build a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan ‘siphoning off state employees’ salaries without consent’ to fund post-war reconstruction
Sources and local media reports allege that government is giving cash to charities involved in aid efforts after Nagorno-Karabakh conflict ... ( read original story ...)
Political Ghosts Come Back to Haunt Myanmar
Will Myanmar see another coup? The answer depends on whether the military’s views have evolved beyond those that drove Gen. Ne Win to seize power over half a century ago. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan discloses area of forests destroyed through Armenian occupation period
Some 54,328 hectares of Azerbaijani forests were destroyed during the Armenian occupation, Firdovsi Aliyev, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, said at a press conference ... ( read original story ...)