Turkey's central bank is expected to raise its policy rate sharply to 15% this week from 10.25%, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, unchanged from last week as more economists predicted the bank would ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s magic mountains: heli-skiing’s new frontier
Unpeopled slopes, pristine snow and powder bowls for days. Why insiders are heading to Ayder for a heli-ski adventure in completely the wrong direction ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey to impose measures to combat coronavirus, Erdogan says
Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the government will impose tighter measures to fight with the coronavirus and impose partial lockdowns on weekends across the country. Speaking after the ... ( read original story ...)
Imran, Erdogan take on Macron as Turkey, Pak economies sink
The European Commission has already drawn up a list of potential targets for economic sanctions which could deal a blow to Turkey's tourism and transport sectors ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. security adviser O’Brien to visit Vietnam this week
U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien will visit Vietnam this week, an American official and a Vietnamese source said on Tuesday. O'Brien will be in the Southeast Asian country from Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from Philippines typhoon continues to rise
Typhoon Vamco only hit Luzon for a few hours but it left a trail of destruction and suffering. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In ... ( read original story ...)
US committed to give Philippines access to COVID-19 vaccines
The United States has committed to give the Philippines access to COVID-19 vaccines once they become available after an American biotechnology firm Moderna reported positive results from its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia Forge Closer Military Ties to Counter China
The leaders of the U.S. allies said they would remove legal and administrative barriers to their militaries entering the other country, allowing for more joint training and quick military support in a ... ( read original story ...)
LGBTQ advocates call 1st Islamic school for transgender students in Bangladesh a “positive step,” but not enough
"The Quran does not treat them any differently, so why should we?" says the madrassa's founder, as LGBTQ advocates laud a "positive step," with work still to do. ( read original story ...)
Mission Save Bangladesh wins Joy Bangla Youth Award
The initiative raised almost $0.2 million in three months and helped more than 0.1 million people during the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)