Kyrgyzstan's security services have tried to swat away claims of deep corruption in the customs service by alleging that investigative journalists are taking kickbacks to report their investigative pi ... ( read original story ...)
Thum, serving Lao fare, joins Crossroads Collective on the east side
Its first day selling items such as egg rolls, grilled meats and papaya salad is June 3; it will be at the food hall through September. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s 20-page love letter sells for 25K at auction
Michael Jordan says that he had much love for an 80's girlfriend but he had to end their relatonship due in part to his sucess and another relationship. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Bourse Tipped To Open In The Green
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in five straight sessions, advancing more than 65 points or 4.7 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,505-point ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Bourse May Crack Resistance At 2,100 Points
The South Korea stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 60 points or 3 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,085-point plateau and it's ... ( read original story ...)
‘Little chef’ in pajamas charms Myanmar with coronavirus lockdown cooking classes
From boiled catfish soup to spicy fried frog, an eight-year-old in pajamas and a chef’s hat is delighting Myanmar with her culinary prowess in a nation still being told to stay at home due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Move to Drop Flynn Charge Reverberates in Ex-Business Partner’s Case
Lawyers for Bijan Kian argue that prosecutors should drop their appeal of his acquittal because it was intertwined with the case of the former national security adviser. ( read original story ...)
Automating Factories Creates $100 Billion Japan Corporate Giant
It’s the rise of the robots: Japan’s second-largest company is now a maker of industrial automation systems, highlighting the rising importance of a less visible sector to a nation long associated ... ( read original story ...)
AM Best: Growing COVID-19-Driven Pressures on Japan Life Insurance Market Prompted Outlook Revision to Negative (AM BestTV)
In this episode of AMBestTV, Jason Shum, associate director, analytics, AM Best, said pressures on the Japan life insurance market, including mortalit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Banking Minnows Swim in Risky Waters
Tell that to Japan’s lenders. Shinsei Bank Ltd. is making its biggest overseas acquisition, buying a consumer-finance unit from Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. for the equivalent of about ... ( read original story ...)