Turkey on Thursday announced new naval exercises near its shores and accused France of "bullying" as the conflict over Mediterranean energy riches risked turning into a military standoff. The Turkish ... ( read original story ...)
Black Sea gas strengthens Turkey’s hand in geopolitics
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that a sizeable natural gas field had been found off the Turkish Black Sea coast. The discovery of some 320 billion cubic metres (bcm) reserve is ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan warns Turkey will ‘never make concessions’ in eastern Mediterranean
Speaking at the commemorations for an 11th-century battlefield victory by Seljuk Turks over the Byzantine empire, Mr Erdogan warned that Turkey would do “whatever is politically, economically and ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines confirms 3,249 new coronavirus infections, 97 deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 3,249 additional novel coronavirus infections and 97 more deaths due to the disease. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises view on exports, but says economic situation still severe
Japan's government upgraded its view on exports and output in August for the second straight month as global demand slowly improves, but authorities cautioned conditions were still severe due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe to hold press conference on Friday amid health worries
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a news conference on Friday at 5 p.m. (0800 GMT), his office said, amid growing concerns over his health, following two hospital examinations within a ... ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Kioxia to raise up to $3.6bn in Japan IPO
Kioxia Holdings, the memory chip business sold by Toshiba two years ago in an effort to avert financial disaster, will raise up to ¥378bn ($3.6bn) in Tokyo’s biggest stock market listing this year. ( read original story ...)
‘Made in Bangladesh’ Review: A Quiet Power in Collective Efforts
Still, as Shimu’s efforts ramp up and appear increasingly futile, “Made in Bangladesh” acquires a quiet power. Made in Bangladesh Not rated. In Bengali, with subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh makes progress in attaining SDGs
This was revealed at the launching of the Sustainable Development Goals Bangladesh Progress Report 2020 held at the NEC Conference Room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area Bangladesh has made ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh greenlights third phase trial of Sinovac vaccine
Bangladesh has approved the late-stage trial of a vaccine candidate for the novel coronavirus, developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. ( read original story ...)