Two pictures of what appear to be a burned village resurfaced in Burmese-language Facebook posts that falsely claimed they show the aftermath of a military bombardment in Myanmar's western Rakhine ...
Remembering Two Deaths that Changed the Course of Myanmar’s History
To mark the 36th anniversary of the deaths of RIT students Ko Phone Maw and Ko Soe Naing, The Irrawaddy revisits an article published in March 2018.
US held secret talks with Iran over Red Sea attacks
The US has held secret talks with Iran this year in a bid to convince Tehran to use its influence over Yemen’s Houthi movement to end attacks on ships in the Red Sea, according to US and Iranian ...
EU maritime force says it is shadowing a Bangladesh-flagged ship seized by pirates off Somali coast
The European Union’s maritime security force says it is tracking a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel that was boarded by pirates this week off the Somali coast ...
Bangladesh officials, owners seek contact with pirates who hijacked ship
The Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association is joining efforts to contact the pirates by reaching out to the International Maritime Organization and International Labor Organization through ...
‘Free Palestine’ graffitied on antisemitism billboard on I-75 in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - "Free Palestine" was spray-painted over a billboard condemning antisemitism on northbound I-75 in Detroit. The billboard is sponsored by the national Jewish cultural organization, ...
Oman’s largest finance and leasing company to launch tier 1 perpetual bonds
The issue size is up to RO 25 million (with a greenshoe option to increase size up to RO 35 mn) at an attractive coupon of 7.75% ...
Oman’s largest finance and leasing company to launch tier 1 perpetual bonds
The issue size is up to RO 25 million (with a greenshoe option to increase size up to RO 35 mn) at an attractive coupon of 7.75% ...
Oman’s National Finance Company to issue Tier 1 perpetual bond
Oman’s National Finance Company SAOG, a finance and leasing company in the sultanate, will open the subscription for its second tier 1 perpetual bond issuance on March 17. The issue size is up to 25 ...
Oman’s Islamic finance industry poised for growth
The Islamic finance industry in the Sultanate of Oman has shown remarkable growth and resilience throughout 2023, setting a solid foundation for further expansion in the year ahead. As outlined in the ...