For many centuries, the city of Khujand in Tajikistan, a mountainous Muslim-majority country, had been a center of Jewish presence in Central Asia. But the once-rich communal life of Bukharan Jews in ... ( read original story ...)
Michael B. Jordan Goes Shirtless On Instagram And His New Gal Lori Harvey Has One Thought
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have become Hollywood’s latest “it” couple. The two finally confirmed their relationship status by making it Instagram official a few weeks ago. Since then, the ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s ‘Qazaq-pop’ boy band Ninety One challenges gender norms
The group makes headlines for their catchy tracks and their appearance — which often sparks discussion about identity. ( read original story ...)
Silver Bull Announces the Closing of the Option Agreement to Acquire the Beskauga Copper-Gold Project in Kazakhstan
Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: SVBL, TSX: SVB) (“Silver Bull”) is pleased to announce it has completed its due diligence and has closed om the option agreement with Copperbelt AG (“Copperbelt”), ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Development Bank eyes supporting several modernization projects in 2021
Cities, villages to be established in liberated areas should be based on concept of “smart-city”, “smart-village" - President of Azerbaijan Politics 26 January 22:12 War has shown many what Azerbaijan ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Top Pension Fund Sees ESG as ‘Vaccine for Any Crises’
Malaysia’s largest pension fund aims to make all its investments based on environmental, social and governance practices by 2030, betting a strategy based on holding sustainable assets can make it ... ( read original story ...)
Still no accountability, 13 years after Malaysia’s port scandal
Long before 1MDB hogged the headlines, there was PKFZ - the Port Klang Free Zone multibillion-dollar scandal involving Malaysia's busiest sea port.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan cancels number of restrictions introduced to counter spread of COVID-19
Uzbekistan’s special republican commission to combat coronavirus has made a statement that in connection with the stabilization of the situation with COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine restrictions are ... ( read original story ...)
The US is looking at new bases in Saudi Arabia as tensions with Iran simmer
A military spokesman said the evaluation had been going on for over a year, sparked by the September 2019 attack on the Saudi oil industry. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan’s ambassador: The U.S. must help us build peace for generations to come
In spite of growing fatigue and shifting priorities, now is not the time to abandon the U.S.-Afghan partnership. ( read original story ...)