As we commemorate the start of the Korean War seventy years ago, we should also take note of the precedent set by Congress’s inaction in that conflict, and the weakening of its claim to war powers ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Bourse Likely To Hand Back Thursday’s Gains
The Malaysia stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia eyes Japan projects
The fact that only four Japanese firms will be shifting their production base to Malaysia, in contrast to 15 companies to Vietnam following Japan’s recent decision to pay for the “China exodus”, ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s Lezzoo Closes Seven Figure Seed Round
Northern Gulf Partners , a frontier market investment firm, and California-based Pay It Forward Venture Capital , have led a seven-figure US dollar seed round investment in Lezzoo , a delivery and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wins deal for nearly $2bn LNG power plant in Myanmar
YANGON/TOKYO -- Trading houses Marubeni, Sumitomo Corp. and Mitsui & Co. will build a liquefied natural gas-fired power plant in Myanmar, one of the biggest investments by Japanese companies in ... ( read original story ...)
TRNC slams mosque attacks in Greek Cyprus
Non-governmental organizations in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) condemned Thursday the attack on the Bayraktar Mosque in the Greek Cyprus. Talip Atalay, head of the Department of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Saudi opens land entry for its citizens from UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait
Saudi Arabian citizens, their immediate family members and their domestic staff are now able to enter the Kingdom by land from the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain without securing prior permission, according ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Governor, Atlanta Mayor Ordered Into Mediation Over City’s Coronavirus Restrictions
A Georgia judge ordered Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms into mediation over the state’s lawsuit to block the city’s coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Judge orders mediation in Georgia mask mandate dispute
The judge overseeing a dispute between Georgia's governor and the state's capital over restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic has ordered the two sides to try to reach ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia man accused of White House attack plot gets 15 years
A Georgia man accused of plotting to attack the White House with an antitank rocket and explosives was sentenced Thursday to serve 15 years in prison, according to online court records. ( read original story ...)