As the newly-formed Oman Investment Authority takes over most of the Gulf country’s public assets, questions arise as to whether this is streamlining the administration, economic reform or power ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Family Office Hires Seven to Manage Rich Asian Assets
Kamet Capital Partners Pte is on a hiring spree as the Singapore family office tops $1 billion in assets for the wealthy clients it serves in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Embassy of Republic of Korea in Turkmenistan introduces electronic visa
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18 By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend: The embassies of the Republic of Korea will stop issuing visa stickers in all countries from July 1, 2020, and will switch to issuing e-visas, Trend ... ( read original story ...)
Report: North Korea troops detected at DMZ, disputed maritime border
June 18 (UPI) --North Korea's military appeared to be moving to the front lines near the South as a U.S. reconnaissance plane flew over the peninsula, following days of threats and provocations from ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea an ‘extraordinary threat’: US
"As we’ve been starkly reminded in recent days, North Korea continues to present an extraordinary threat to the region and which demands our continued vigilance," said David Helvey, the acting ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal moves closer to claiming disputed land with India
Nepal’s upper house of parliament on Thursday signed off on a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the nation’s political map to include strategically important territory also claimed ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal to deport 5 foreigners who protested pandemic response
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Five foreign nationals who took part in a protest in Nepal against the government's pandemic response will be deported as soon as international flights resume, the country's ... ( read original story ...)
US has hit agreed troop-cut target of 8,600 in Afghanistan
The United States has reduced its troop presence in Afghanistan to 8,600, fulfilling its obligation February deal with the Taliban, the general who oversees American ... ( read original story ...)
Top General Says U.S. Troop Cut In Afghanistan Hits 8,600 Target In Line With Taliban Deal
The United States has reduced its troop presence in Afghanistan to levels agreed to as part of a February deal with the Taliban, the general who oversees the region said on June 18. "We agreed to go ... ( read original story ...)
US has cut troops in Afghanistan to agreed level: general
The United States has reduced its military presence in Afghanistan to the level negotiated with the Taliban, around 8,600 troops, the top US commander for the region said Thursday. Under the February ... ( read original story ...)