Iran yesterday hanged a well-known journalist after security services lured him back from his exile in France.Ruhollah Zam, 47, was accused of fomenting violence during mass demonstrations in Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Iran executes dissident journalist, accusing him of inciting
Dissident Iranian journalist Rouhollah Zam was hanged in Iran on Saturday morning, according to state television IRIB. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia nabs militant linked to Bali bombing
Indonesian police said yesterday that they have arrested suspected Jemaah Islamiah (JI) leader Zulkarnaen, the man said to be behind the 2002 Bali bombing.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Jemaah Islamiah military leader Aris Sumarsono arrested in Indonesia after 17 years on the run
The biologist, also known as Zulkarnaen, was arrested in a raid at a house in East Lampung district on Sumatra island. ( read original story ...)
China, in a Nudge to U.S., Makes a New Promise to Tackle Global Warming
Speaking at an online summit on the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, Xi Jinping said that China would reduce its carbon intensity by over 65 percent by 2030. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi targets steeper cut in carbon intensity by 2030
China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday targeted a steeper cut in rates of carbon emissions relative to economic activity by 2030 and set new goals for growth in renewable energy and forest stock, as ... ( read original story ...)
China lays out steps towards climate targets at UN summit
China vowed to nearly triple its wind and solar capacity during the next decade, as President Xi Jinping joined other world leaders at a UN climate summit focused on new emissions targets. Mr Xi’s ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe Gets Turkmen Medal For Investments
Turkmenistan's autocratic leader has awarded Japanese ex-premier Shinzo Abe with a state medal, state media reported Saturday, after Tokyo invested heavily in the gas-rich country to counter China's ... ( read original story ...)
National Bank of Georgia takes new innovative steps in financial sector
We highly appreciate Turkmenistan's commitment to ideals of OIC - OIC SecGen Turkmenistan 15:15 Status of neutral state contributes to growth, strengthening of Turkmenistan's authority in int'l arena ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Shop King Struggles to Sell Billions in Property
Hong Kong property tycoon Tang Shing-bor is seeking to offload billions of dollars of real estate after an ill-timed expansion at the top of the market. ( read original story ...)