From his pharmacy outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Bikram Bhadel saw what happened when coronavirus lockdowns closed the facility’s cafeteria and ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Banker Seeks Review of 1MDB Charges in Malaysia
Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng has asked Malaysian prosecutors to review criminal charges against him for allegedly abetting the sale of $6.5 billion in bonds tied to 1Malaysia Development ... ( read original story ...)
Former Goldman Sachs banker seeks review of 1MDB criminal charges in Malaysia
Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng has asked Malaysian prosecutors to review criminal charges against him for allegedly abetting the sale of $6.5 billion in bonds tied to 1Malaysia Development ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Cut Its Force in Iraq to About 3,000 Troops, Commander Says
The Trump administration will cut the number of U.S. troops in Iraq to about 3,000 this month, a top military commander said, a reduction from about 5,200 there now. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Kakao Games soars 30% in market debut, hitting daily limit
Kakao Games' shares started trading at 48,000 Korean won (about $40.48) apiece, twice the issue price of 24,000 won. ($20.24) They briefly surged to hit the daily permissible limit of 30%, last ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Coronavirus Lesson: School’s Out for a While
Parents, students and teachers in South Korea are contending with the consequences of a new Covid-19 outbreak in the country and adjusting to the reality that remote learning may be here for the ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty Report: Businesses supporting Myanmar abuses
The overwhelming control of Myanmar’s economy by the military through some of its biggest companies means its foreign and domestic business partners are likely supporting military ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar soldiers confess to mass murder of Rohingya Muslims in new video: rights group
Two Myanmar military deserters say they were ordered to take part in the indiscriminate mass killing and rape of Rohingya Muslims in 2017, a human rights group claims, in video confessions which ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Debates Dropping Landmark Women’s Treaty
Gultekin is one of 209 women killed in the first eight months of 2020 in Turkey, where the rate of femicide is rising each year, according to the We Will Stop Femicide women's rights group. Only three ... ( read original story ...)
France Hosts Med Leaders For Summit On Turkey Tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosts leaders from Mediterranean states for a summit set to be dominated by growing tensions between Turkey and EU states in the east of the sea. The ... ( read original story ...)