Fincy, a Singapore-based currency exchange and payment application, is exiting a controversial development in Myanmar accused of facilitating illegal online gambling.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Careless Germany lets Turkey come back for 3-3 in friendly
Kenan Karaman scored late to give Turkey a 3-3 draw against Germany on Wednesday after the home side let the lead slip away three times in their friendly game. Karaman - who was born in Stuttgart and ... ( read original story ...)
Weatherwatch: the extreme nature of Japan’s climate
The weather varies across the island nation, with everything from long cold winters to mild summers and tropical cyclones ... ( read original story ...)
US hopeful for Afghan, Pakistan side agreement
The US negotiator seeking to end Afghanistan's war voiced hope Wednesday that the Kabul government can reach a side deal with Pakistan, whose historic support of the Taliban has long tested relations. ( read original story ...)
India’s TCS Plans up to $2.2 Billion Buyback as Legal Costs Hit Profit
India's top software exporter Tata Consultancy Services said on Wednesday it would buy back shares worth up to 160 billion rupees ($2.18 billion) and reported a 7.1% fall in quarterly profit. ( read original story ...)
Is India’s Media Frenzy Over Sushant Singh Rajput’s Death a Bollywood Circus or a Political Distraction?
Indian media, fueled by aggressive television anchors, has worked itself into an unprecedented feeding frenzy since the death of popular 34-year-old actor Sushant Singh Rajput at his Mumbai home June ... ( read original story ...)
‘Schitt’s Creek’ star Dan Levy slams Comedy Central India for censorship of gay kiss: It makes a ‘harmful statement’
Ew, censorship! Dan Levy, the star and co-creator of the beloved television series “Schitt’s Creek,” was not happy to find out that a channel in India had removed a gay kiss scene from the Emmy ... ( read original story ...)
India’s mosque verdict marks a sad day for the world’s democracy
Indian court acquits Hindu nationalist leaders in ’92 destruction of mosque”: The verdict is both shocking and unsurprising. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been systematically taking the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan arrives in Qatar for talks with Sheikh Tamim
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in the Qatari capital Doha for talks with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Erdogan was welcomed upon his arrival on Wednesday by a ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Infantino impressed by Qatar’s World Cup progress, left speechless by stadium
Qatar's preparations for hosting the 2022 World Cup have progressed despite the coronavirus pandemic, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday, adding that he was speechless after visiting ... ( read original story ...)