For every international pariah like Gulnara Karimova, there are far more kleptocrats who remain free and able to indulge in the high life. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan blast: 6 killed, 22 injured in a town bordering Afghanistan
Earlier in May, seven soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed in a bomb blast and an exchange of fire with militants. ( read original story ...)
Esper confirms drawdown in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said thousands more troops are coming home by November but indicated the security situation could change that. — Joe Biden called on President Donald Trump to fully fund ... ( read original story ...)
OECD Sees South Korea Growth to Outperform All Others This Year
South Korea will take the smallest hit to growth of any advanced economy this year after it was able to limit the spread of the coronavirus without imposing severe lockdowns, the OECD said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
One of World’s Strongest Rallies Propels South Korea Stocks to 2-Year High
South Korean stocks climbed to the highest level in over two years as one of the world’s hottest rallies continued, fueled by ever-growing demand for technology shares.The Kospi index climbed 1.4% to ... ( read original story ...)
71 projects worth $7.9B added to Myanmar Project Bank
A total of 71 new projects have been added to the Myanmar Project Bank since the start of the year, taking the list of projects to 129. ( read original story ...)
Not Even a $35 Billion Turkey Stock Slump Can Deter Local Buyers
The latest market rout in Turkish assets erased about $35 billion from the value of Istanbul-listed companies, but it has fallen short of discouraging local buyers.The Borsa Istanbul 100 Index fell 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign banks pour investment into Vietnam
ITL corp The loan is part of efforts to support the development of Vietnam’s logistics industry, to facilitate trade and to improve the economy’s competitiveness amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bac Giang ... ( read original story ...)
India May Be Starting Its Biggest Bitcoin Bull Run Yet
India’s crypto trade volumes have soared since the Supreme Court of India lifted banking restrictions for exchanges in March. According to Coin Dance's Paxful and LocalBitcoins volume data, India’s ... ( read original story ...)
China extends Hong Kong legislature by at least a year
Chinese lawmakers have extended the term of Hong Kong's Legislative Council by at least a year in order to deal with the vacuum left by postponing the city's elections, state media said Tuesday. Hong ... ( read original story ...)