A Cambodian activist has been imprisoned for five years for plotting to overthrow the government, a court said on Thursday (Sept 10), bringing to 17 the number of administration opponents detained or ... ( read original story ...)
In Pakistan, importers face delay in clearance of containers
Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is facing a backlog of six to nine days, which is causing delay in the clearance of consignments and hefty losses to commercial importers. Federation of Pakistan Chambers of ... ( read original story ...)
Jilted lover who threw acid in his girlfriend’s face and hacked her hand off with a meat cleaver is jailed in Cambodia
Kub Pha, 43, was on the run for 18 months before he was caught by police. He was convicted in his absence of attacking his girlfriend San Chenda and was sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison. ( read original story ...)
Digital Pakistan : K-P increases youth employment prospects
In a bid to reduce the province’s unemployment rate, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information and Technology Board (KPITB) has effectively created over 7,311 direct and indirect employment opportunities for ... ( read original story ...)
Ambassador Haque invites Chinese entrepreneurs to take advantage of the dividend of SEZs in Pakistan
Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has invited Chinese businessmen to take advantage of the dividend of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) set up under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in ... ( read original story ...)
Not wasted: Sewage in Nepal serves as affordable virus warning tool
A pungent smell hangs in the early morning air as researchers collect samples of sewage dumped into a river in Nepal -- a cost-effective way to trace the coronavirus spread for the resource-strapped ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s Houthis say ‘important target’ attacked with missile, drones in Saudi capital
Yemen's Houthis carried out an attack on an "important target" in the Saudi capital Riyadh using a ballistic missile and four drones, a spokesman for the Iran-aligned group said on Twitter on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s centuries-old Bakarwal community faces dual threat
Changing weather patterns and a lack of support from forestry departments mean the future is uncertain for nomadic pastoralists. ( read original story ...)
Yemen Houthis say they attacked ‘important target’ in Riyadh with missile, drones
Yemen's Houthis said they had attacked an "important target" in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Thursday using a ballistic missile and drones. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Keeps Rates on Hold Amid Signs of Economic Recovery
Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged Thursday at a record low, ending its streak of four straight easing decisions as the reopened economy shows signs of recovery. ( read original story ...)