The country’s warring parties have proposed ways to end a devastating war, but yawning gaps remain and making progress will be tricky. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia is preparing to end the war in Yemen
The move came less than two weeks after Saudi Arabia invited the Houthis to Riyadh for direct peace talks. The ceasefire is an indication that Riyadh may be preparing to end its involvement in the war ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 170 new coronavirus cases and five deaths
Malaysian health authorities reported 170 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, raising the cumulative total to 4,987 as the country nears a full month in partial lockdown. The health ministry also ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Malaysia records 170 new cases, 5 more deaths
Five new Covid-19-related fatalities were recorded as at noon today, bringing the death toll in Malaysia to 82. ( read original story ...)
5 more people in Malaysia have died, bringing the Covid-19 death toll to 82
Malaysia reported another five deaths related to the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday (Apr 14), bringing the total Covid-19 death toll in the nation to 82 and the fatality rate to 1.64 per cent. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s AirAsia founders not taking salary; staff accepts up to 75% pay cut
The founders of Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd will not take salaries and its staff has agreed to an as much as 75% cut in pay due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the airline, its ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Petronas warns of project delays, aims to keep local capex
Malaysian state energy giant Petronas [PETR.UL] said the risks of delays to some of its projects were rising due to prolonged coronavirus-related lockdowns around the world. Petronas, which operates ... ( read original story ...)
UN Report Cites Concerns About Torture, Limits On Freedoms In Uzbekistan
A United Nations review of Uzbekistan's human rights record expresses concerns about persistent torture in detention centers and limits on basic freedoms, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The UN ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Uzbekistan’s central bank cuts policy rate by 100 basis points
Uzbekistan’s central bank cut its policy rate to 15% from 16% in a surprise move on Tuesday, it said in a statement. The bank, which previously planned to review the rate on April 23, said it would ... ( read original story ...)
Easter in Uzbekistan – and in the footsteps of Ella Christie
The early-20th-century adventurer wrote about everyday life in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, in vivid detail – and in many ways the city seems unchanged ... ( read original story ...)