For years, North Korea’s Kim dynasty has made money through criminal schemes like drug trafficking and counterfeiting cash. In the last decade, Pyongyang has increasingly turned to cybercrime—using ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia: 300 companies slapped with SR 600 million in fines for Umrah violations
Over 300 Umrah companies face the prospect of being forced out of business after the Saudi Ministry of Umrah and Haj requested them to pay more than SR 600 million in fines after their Umrah pilgrims ... ( read original story ...)
Iran sanctions snapback in light of the Abraham Accord
The US is no longer viewed as a callous associate of Iran's evil regime, but as a force for regional good. There is much to be done.. Op-ed. ( read original story ...)
Fear and poverty in Turkey as pandemic hits Erdogan’s base
Huseyin Goksoy, a tailor who was so stressed about going hungry during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic that he was briefly bedridden with a hernia, is increasingly worried about his future as ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Discussing Oil and Gas Exploration in Libya
Turkey is in talks over oil and gas exploration in Libya, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration seeks business opportunities in the conflict-ridden North African country.Turkey and ... ( read original story ...)
Forbes features Pakistan-born Shahid Khan as 66th richest man in US
American Shahid Khan has been listed as the 66th richest man in the United States (US) in the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans. The 39th Forbes list, published on Tuesday, ranks CEO and ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia jails activist for plot to overthrow PM as crackdown widens
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 ...)