France and the U.N. will host a new conference next week about aid to Beirut after its devastating port explosion in August, amid political deadlock and a worsening economic crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s Post-Revolutionary Crossroads
After three revolutions in two decades, the Kyrgyz people have proven to be highly effective at toppling corrupt regimes. But if they cannot learn to build as well as they destroy, they will remain ... ( read original story ...)
The power of Civil Society: making nutrition voices heard in Kyrgyzstan
English News and Press Release on Kyrgyzstan about Food and Nutrition and Water Sanitation Hygiene; published on 27 Nov 2020 by SUN Movement ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Official Warns Laos on Power Purchases from Controversial Dam
The Thai government has warned that it might refuse to buy electricity from a planned hydropower dam in Laos due to the negative environmental impacts, potentially throwing the controversial project ... ( read original story ...)
Laos rebuilds collapsed dam in country’s south
Namnoy hydropower project in southern Laos' Attapeu province has rebuilt a saddle dam at the reservoir after the previous one collapsed two years ago, causing a devastating flood. ( read original story ...)
Chinese firm in Laos exports steel to Cambodia
A Chinese company in Laos, Khoukham Steel Industry Sole Co., Ltd, has recently shipped rebar to Cambodia, realising the first exportation of steel produced in Laos. ( read original story ...)
Gantz’s ex-foreign policy advisor joins ALL ISRAEL NEWS advisory board
Born and raised in Germany, Sucharewicz is a political communication and strategy consultant to government, non-government and private institutions in Israel and Europe. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s El Al Airlines to fly thrice weekly to Seychelles
El Al Israel Airlines will start operating three weekly flights to the Seychelles from Dec. 9, it said on Thursday, after Israeli authorities deemed the archipelago a reduced coronavirus risk. The ... ( read original story ...)
Cher — yes, Cher — helps a captive elephant find a new home in Cambodia
Pop star Cher leads effort to rescue 35-year-old Kaavan, dubbed the world's loneliest elephant, from captivity in Pakistan. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia Court Defers Opposition Treason Trial to 2021
A Cambodian court convened Thursday for the treason trial of more than 100 opposition figures and then deferred proceedings until next year, delaying a case widely condemned as a move by long-serving ... ( read original story ...)