The fall of Bashar Assad’s dictatorship in December 2024 has ushered in a nerve-wracking time of hope and fear for Syrians concerning future governance in the long-war-torn country. While it’s unclear ...
Postcard from Davos: Syria tries to convince the world it is open for business
For the first time in 55 years of World Economic Forum annual meetings, a Syrian official representing the government is attending Davos. Asaad Al Shibani, the country’s new Foreign Minister, arrived ...
North Korean forces are being slaughtered fighting for Russia, harming combat operations, intel says
Britain's defense ministry said about 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed and around 3,000 more wounded fighting against Ukraine.
More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire
Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.
Malaysia’s KLIA aerotrain service to resume by June with new trains costing $140m
The new China-made trains are undergoing testing, with 25 per cent of the 80 planned tests completed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Saudi Arabia’s STC seeks seat on Telefonica board
Saudi Arabia's largest telecoms operator, STC Group , will seek a seat on Telefonica's board, it told the U.S. markets regulator in a filing, six days after the Spanish company unexpectedly replaced ...
Saudi economy minister says $600 bln package with US includes investments, procurement
Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday that the $600 billion of expanded investment and trade with the United States mentioned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman includes ...
How Iraq is Delivering Innovation through its Leading Businesses
How Iraq is delivering innovation through its leading businesses Iraq is stable, its economy is expanding and diversifying to meet the needs of the people. IBBC have been asked by the Iraq Prime ...
Plundering Paradise: China’s Role in Myanmar’s Environmental Crisis
China’s aggressive resource extraction in Myanmar is leaving a trail of environmental destruction and debt dependency in its wake, warns Vaishali Basu Sharma.
Thailand to lose $29 million from China’s syrup import ban, industry group says
Thai businesses are expected to incur up to 1 billion baht ($29.5 million) in losses from China's ban on sugar syrup and premixed powder exports from the Southeast Asian nation, with shipments left ...