Transparency International is pleased to announce the establishment of Transparency Afghanistan, the global anti-corruption coalition’s new National Contact in Afghanistan. The new organisation will ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Government Wants Silicon Valley to Do Its Dirty Work
The Turkish government is trying to outsource censorship to social media companies. Silicon Valley should not play along. ( read original story ...)
MPIC buys Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline
The group of corporate tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is betting on the petroleum storage and import business amid changes in the local oil industry where oil firms have now been shutting down their ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese and South Korean companies are buying lots of land near Japanese military bases, and Japan is suspicious
"We do not have a clear understanding of the buyer's objective, but we do not believe it can be a coincidence," a Japanese official said. ( read original story ...)
Behind anti-Pakistan propaganda: an Indian news agency and business group
The Asian News International (ANI), an Indian news agency, extensively covers anti-Pakistan activities of “dubious” NGOs created by India’s Srivastava business group in Geneva and often quotes ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s PM-designate Hariri presents new government line-up after deadlock
Hariri gave President Michel Aoun a line-up for a new cabinet on Wednesday after months of wrangling blocked a French plan to pull the country from financial crisis. Without a credible government, ... ( read original story ...)
Despite pandemic, Santa still cheers up kids in Lebanon and raises money for good cause
John Gable started portraying Santa Claus in 2005, but he said it's 2020 that needs some Christmas cheer. "I think especially this year it's important for kids to see Santa," he said. "Everything is ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Hezbollah sues PM’s brother over blast accusation
Lebanon’s Hezbollah is suing the estranged brother of the country’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri after he accused the militant group of being responsible for the ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon lights township tree, welcomes Santa and Mrs. Claus
Dec. 6, folks gathered at the Lebanon Township Municipal Building to await the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan pleads for more Chinese help in building key infrastructure
Even as Kyrgyzstan appears uncertain how to cope with the massive weight of its dues to China, it has embarked on a fresh charm offensive to remind Beijing of the role it plays in developing vital ... ( read original story ...)