Jomart Tokayev signed a law amending the work of civil servants on Oct. 6, the Akorda press service reported. The amendment introduced a complete ban on gifts, material rewards, and services of any ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Seeks to Attract Nearly $12 Billion in Agribusiness Investment in Next Five Years
Kazakhstan plans to attract nearly five trillion tenge (US$11.6 billion) of investments in agriculture in the next five years in an effort to boost export potential and saturate the domestic market, ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa draws country closer to China after summit
China and Sri Lanka plan to restart discussions on a free trade agreement, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Friday, following a high-level meeting between the two countries. Seen as ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea prepares for military parade despite coronavirus concern; Kim may speak
North Koreans wearing medical masks have gathered in the capital of Pyongyang, state media reported this week, ahead of what is expected to be a big military parade on Saturday, possibly featuring the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Futsal Victorious over Uzbekistan
Team Melli defeated Uzbekistan 3-2. Ali Ebrahimi, Mehdi Karimi and Uzbekistan player (own goal) scored for Iran. Mohammad Nazemalsharia’s team had also defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 0n Wednesday. Iran ... ( read original story ...)
SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HEARING ON CURRENT SITUATION IN IRAQ
Former director of policy planning for the State Department Dennis Ross testifies before a Senate Armed Services committee hearing on the current situation in Iraq, in Washington on January 25, 2007. ( read original story ...)
Former Unaoil executive sentenced over Iraq bribery worth $1.7bn
A British former executive at Monaco-based oil and gas consultancy Unaoil has been sentenced to three years and four months in jail for bribing Iraqi public officials to clinch $1.7bn worth of oil ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to replace Black Hawks with homemade Surion helos, says lawmaker
The lawmaker has decried the effort as a means to support the local economy without considering performances and production cost. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 100 People Injured After Fire Engulfs High-Rise Building in South Korea
Yonhap News/Newscom via ZUMA Fire in South Korea. Nearly 100 people were injured overnight in South Korea after a roaring fire helped along by strong winds climbed a high-rise bui ... ( read original story ...)
Fire at South Korea 33-level tower block brought under control
A fire that ripped through a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan has been brought under control, local media said. Hundreds were earlier evacuated from the building and ... ( read original story ...)