Kazakhstan’s Bozzhira Canyon offers magnificent scenery to those relative few able to go see it in a remote area in the western part of the country. But a new proposal to build a luxury hotel in the ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Gets $300mn Chinese Factory Near Key Port
Sri Lanka announced Tuesday the first large-scale Chinese investment in manufacturing in the country, a $300-million tyre factory near a strategic deep-sea port. Western nations, as well as regional ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka will reopen to tourists next month – but they must stay for at least two weeks
Visitors will also be required to present a negative PCR test and purchase a travel insurance policy that includes Covid-19 cover ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews accepts Test bowling days are over
The 33-year-old, who has been battered by injuries throughout his career, has not bowled in a Test match since 2018 in Christchurch ... ( read original story ...)
Belt and Road Initiative: China builds US$300m factory near Sri Lanka port
The tyre plant will be built near the Hambantota port, which heightened concerns in the West over Beijing’s lending and influence. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s largest wind-power plant declared open
Sri Lanka’s first ever state owned-largest wind power plant was declared open by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Mannar today. The plant, owned by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Envoy Arrives in South Korea Amid Stalled Efforts to Restart Talks With the North
Washington's top North Korea envoy arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for what is expected to be his last visit, with little prospect for restarting talks with Pyongyang before incoming U.S. President ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., North Korea need to ‘transform’ political relations to work toward denuclearization: CSIS
Washington and Pyongyang need to cooperate on denuclearization efforts rather than work against each other, says Victor Cha at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). ( read original story ...)
King receives credentials of 12 foreign envoys to Malaysia
Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today received the credentials of 12 foreign envoys to Malaysia at Istana Negara here. ( read original story ...)
IHG on track to triple hotels in Malaysia in next five years
KUALA LUMPUR: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is on track to triple its brand of hotels in Malaysia in the next five years, Southeast Asia and Korea managing director Rajit Sukumaran said. ( read original story ...)