He took holy orders on December 11 for one week. Buddhist men in Thailand are obliged to do this at least once in their lives, and what situation could have made him more inclined to do this than his ...
Met museum to return 16 ancient artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the return of 16 ancient artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand. Returning the stolen artifacts: In a press release, New York City’s Metropolitan Museum noted ...
Iranian, Chinese charged by US with exporting drone components to Iran
The United States has charged an Iranian and a Chinese national with allegedly supplying microelectronics to Iran for use in the drone program of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps."We remain focused on disrupting the efforts of Iran and its agents to circumvent US sanctions in support of Iran's weapons programs,
Iran, Israeli media say cyber attack disrupts petrol stations across Iran
A hacking group that Iran accuses of having links to Israel claimed it carried out cyberattacks that disrupted services at petrol stations across Iran on Monday, Iranian state TV and Israeli local media reported.
Turkey’s Erdoğan ties approval of US F-16s to Sweden’s NATO accession
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says his country’s endorsement for Sweden’s NATO membership depends on U.S. congressional approval to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. “Positive developments ...
Japan govt to raise long-term rate estimate to 1.9% in next year’s budget -Nikkei
Japan's government will raise its long-term interest rate estimate, used to compile the state budget, to 1.9% for the next fiscal year from the current year's 1.1%, the Nikkei newspaper reported on ...
Running short on Ukraine air defenses, U.S. looks to Japan
Tokyo is preparing a significant policy shift in its defense export rules that would allow Washington to transfer additional Patriot missiles to Kyiv.
4 killed as train torched in Bangladesh
Unidentified persons set on fire a passenger train here in the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday killing at least four people, including a woman and her m ...
Cash rules in India despite digital payment boom
For most Indians, cash continues to be a valuable "precautionary" financial saving and a store of value. In November 2016 India abruptly scrapped two banknotes constituting 86% of ...
US adds 13 companies in China to Unverified List
The United States has added 13 companies in China to a list of entities receiving U.S. exports that officials have been unable to inspect, according to a government notice posted on Tuesday. Companies ...