HONG KONG (AP) — Outspoken Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate and media tycoon Jimmy Lai was refused bail on Thursday on a fraud charge amid a growing crackdown on dissent in the ... ( read original story ...)
Key Hong Kong activists jailed over police HQ protest
HONG KONG () -- Three prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were sentenced to prison Wednesday for a protest outside police headquarters as authorities stepped up a crackdown on opposition to ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Basketball Players Ditch Game For Better Future
Basketball was once the sporting pride of Lebanon, with the national team qualifying for several world cups and two clubs that were dominant forces in the Middle East and Asia two decades ago. In its ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka to sign political consultations MOU and Air Services Agreement
Following their last September’s fruitful meeting, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka M. Ashraf Haidari called on Minister of State for Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya to discuss the ... ( read original story ...)
Which foreign brands managed to get started in Uzbekistan during gruelling 2020?
It’s an understatement to say that 2020 proved a gruelling test for the whole world. In business, enterprises often had to switch to experimental ... ( read original story ...)
Which foreign brands managed to get started in Uzbekistan during gruelling 2020?
It’s an understatement to say that 2020 proved a gruelling test for the whole world. In business, enterprises often had to switch to experimental ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbek Journalists Push Back Against Media Regulator
In Uzbekistan, the fight for greater press freedom is at a turning point as journalists push back against warnings from the government media regulator that coverage of issues, including the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbek Journalists Push Back Against Media Regulator
In Uzbekistan, the fight for greater press freedom is at a turning point as journalists push back against warnings from the government media regulator that coverage of issues, including the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Business Conditions Hit 10-Month High as Sales, Jobs Climb
Business activity in Saudi Arabia grew at the fastest pace since the beginning of the year, fueled by a sharp rise in sales and strengthening sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Business Conditions Hit 10-Month High as Sales, Jobs Climb
Business activity in Saudi Arabia grew at the fastest pace since the beginning of the year, fueled by a sharp rise in sales and strengthening sentiment. ( read original story ...)