The Kazakh central bank cut interest rates as the economy took a fresh blow from a second wave of coronavirus infections.The National Bank of Kazakhstan cut the base rate by 50 basis points to 9%, ... ( read original story ...)
Hotels of Pyongyang: The North Korea the state wants you to see
When Charles Kennedy visited North Korea for the first time in 2012 he was struck by the elaborate hotels that host foreign visitors. Hotels are individually managed and each has its own distinct ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan advances modernization of Fergana refinery
Scheduled to run from 2020-23, the modernization and reconstruction project includes a series of works that will include replacing 30% of the refinery’s existing but obsolete units and equipment with ... ( read original story ...)
Once Upon a Time in Iraq review — every head of state should watch this and learn
War as an institution is pure evil,” Nate Sassaman said in Once Upon a Time in Iraq, and by God he should know. The retired former US army officer led a battalion during the 2003 occupation of Iraq, ... ( read original story ...)
Iran executes man convicted of spying on Soleimani for US and Israel
Iran executed a man convicted of providing information to the United States and Israel about a prominent Revolutionary Guard general later killed by a U.S. drone strike, state TV reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Egypt approves Libya deployment, risking clash with Turkey
Egypt’s parliament has authorized the deployment of troops outside the country after the president threatened military action against Turkish-backed forces in Libya ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June core CPI unchanged from previous year
Japan’s core consumer prices were unchanged in June from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday. The core consumer price index, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, ... ( read original story ...)
What Does China and Iran’s Proposed Military and Trade Pact Mean for Pakistan?
China and Iran are reportedly negotiating a $400 billion military and trade agreement. The news comes amid speculations that Iran has decided to drop India from a key rail project. These two ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia vows to end practice of bride kidnapping
Bride kidnapping, or kawin tangkap, is a controversial practice in Sumba with disputed origins which sees women taken by force by family members or friends of men who want to marry them. Despite ... ( read original story ...)
Reuters appoints Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia and Brunei bureau chiefs and editing roles in Southeast Asia
Angie Teo has been appointed Indonesia Bureau Chief and will lead Reuters coverage across the world’s fourth most populous country. Angie joined Reuters in 2010 reporting on palm oil pricing in ... ( read original story ...)