LeBron James made an appearance in a video for Uninterrupted this week in which he talked about a number of things, including the documentary that’s the toast of the basketball world: The Last Dance. ( read original story ...)
Syrian government seizes assets of Assad cousin Makhlouf: document
The Syrian government decided on Tuesday to seize assets belonging to Rami Makhlouf, a cousin of President Bashar al-Assad and one of Syria's richest men, and his wife and children, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t go against Satyameva Jayate’: Nepal PM takes a dig at India over border dispute
Taking a dig at India, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday said that its neighbour should not go against its motto of 'Satyameva Jayate' (truth alone triumphs) in its ties with Nepal. It ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s Economy on the Precipice – Reform Needed
Iraq's economy is on the precipice - reforming the energy sector is a key part of the solution The publication of the following commentary follows a conversation between the IEA 's Executive Director, ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t to lose majority Thai Airways share in restructuring
Thai Airways is carrying an estimated debt burden of almost 300 billion baht ($9.4 billion). It ran up losses of 12 billion baht ($374.3 million) in 2019, 11.6 billion baht in 2018 and 2.11 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks Back To Business In Japan Today
Starbucks Coffee Japan (SBUX) is reopening many of its stores in Japan today, including in Tokyo, reports Reuters.However, many of SBUX’s 1,550 Japan stores will only offer take-out and drive-through ... ( read original story ...)
India, Bangladesh Evacuate Citizens as Cyclone Nears
The biggest cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal is set to hit the coasts of India and Bangladesh late on Wednesday, with authorities making preparations to evacuate more than 5 million people to ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 response: JTI Bangladesh continues to invest in initiatives
A special Covid-19 fund has been mobilized to provide essential food and hygiene commodities to underprivileged communities as well as protective gear to high-risk frontline workers ... ( read original story ...)
China To Hold Massive Invasion Drill Simulating Capture Of Taiwan Island
The drill, described as a large-scale landing drill, is a practice run for a possible attempt by the PLA to capture Pratas Island, a Taiwanese held island located about halfway between Hainan and ... ( read original story ...)
Hengyi of China helps Brunei to produce first local refined fuel products
Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd yesterday held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officiate the first supply of transportation fuels (gasoline, diesel and Jet A1 fuel) from Hengyi to Brunei Shell Marketing ... ( read original story ...)