Lebanon is in the throes of its worst financial crisis since its independence in 1943, observers say, and the Beirut port explosion in early August has only compounded its woes. Public debt amounts to ... ( read original story ...)
Trade between Iran, Iraq rising via Chazabeh border
Despite high customs duties enforced by Iraq, trade between Iran and Iraq is rising via Chazabeh border, an Iranian provincial official told IRNA on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says Would Like to See Continuation of Easing Policies: Nikkei
Yoshihide Suga, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker, speaks during a news conference to announce his candidacy for the p ... ( read original story ...)
Genteng, in Indonesia’s Surabaya, Cultures Come Together as Old and New Blend
Already on the radar for Indonesia’s high-net-worth buyers ... Surabaya has meant that it is better able to weather the storm; the city’s central business district remains a focus for luxury property ... ( read original story ...)
A negative coronavirus test result will be required to board a flight to China from the US
Chinese citizens on flights from US to China will need negative coronavirus test results to board, according to China's embassy in the US. ( read original story ...)
Why activists are calling for a boycott of ‘Mulan’ because of events in Hong Kong
Calls for #BoycottMulan reignited this week amid the release of Disney's live-action film. Pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand have been leading the charge. ( read original story ...)
Apple opens up — slightly — on Hong Kong’s national security law
After Beijing unilaterally imposed a new national security law on Hong Kong on July 1, many saw the move as an effort by Beijing to crack down on dissent and protests in the semi-autonomous region. ( read original story ...)
Russia resumes international flights with Egypt, UAE and Maldives
Russia has resumed international flights with Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the Maldives, a government order published on Thursday showed. ( read original story ...)
The untold story of the daring NZ SAS mission to rescue UN personnel in West Timor
Twenty years ago, a small SAS detachment took part in a risky mission to remove 43 UN personnel from hostile territory. This is how it unfolded. ( read original story ...)
Thai woman jailed for 15 years in Bahrain for forcing a fellow Thai girl to prostitution
Picture for illustrative purposes. The victim spoke before the court about her ordeal, stating that she was shocked upon her arrival to Bahrain to know that she would be working in the flesh trade, ... ( read original story ...)