My love and passion for the wild elephants of Sri Lanka run deep within my veins, as deep as my love for photography. Big males known as “tuskers” are a sight to behold in the wild. When he steps out ... ( read original story ...)
Iran threatens US by targeting replica aircraft carrier in Strait of Hormuz
Drill designed to threaten US amid increasing tensions between Tehran and Washington ... ( read original story ...)
A Quarter of Bangladesh Is Flooded. Millions Have Lost Everything.
By Somini Sengupta and Julfikar Ali Manik Torrential rains have submerged at least a quarter of Bangladesh, washing away the few things that count as assets for some of the world’s poorest people — ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei overtakes Samsung to be No. 1 smartphone player in the world thanks to China as overseas sales drop
Huawei became the biggest smartphone player in the world in the second quarter for the first time with the majority of sales coming from China as its international business suffers due to U.S. ( read original story ...)
Former Taiwan president dubbed ‘Mr Democracy’ dies aged 97
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's former president Lee Teng-hui, who defied China and earned the nickname "Mr Democracy" for the part he played in the island's transition away from authoritarian rule ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Kyrgyzstan Observes National Day Of Mourning; Uzbek Deputy Finance Minister Dies
Flags are flying at half-staff in Kyrgyzstan as the country observes a national day ... In neighboring Uzbekistan, authorities said on July 29 that Deputy Finance Minister Yorqin Tursunov had died of ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s AZINNEX talks co-op with Central Asian countries
Azerbaijan's Central Bank: Greater focus to be placed on audit of financial statements Economy 15:32 Azerbaijan's Central Bank to launch instant payment system by year-end Economy 15:31 ... ( read original story ...)
Draft law on gov’t securities underway
“The new draft law is comprehensive and highly responsive to the current context and changing trends of Cambodia’s development through ... developing the securities and finance sector, and supporting ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban bounties case: Mike Pompeo says threats to US in Afghanistan raised with Russia
Pompeo would not say whether he had specifically raised allegations that Russia was paying bounties to Taliban fighters to kill American troops in Afghanistan, but said the discussions involved all ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Thai finance ministry slashes 2020 GDP outlook to 8.5% contraction
Thailand's finance ministry on Thursday slashed its 2020 economic forecast to a record 8.5% contraction in gross domestic product from the 2.8% growth it projected in January, due to the impacts of ... ( read original story ...)