In Little Saigon, enmity for the Vietnamese government thrives among the older generation, many of whom arrived in the U.S. as refugees after the fall of Saigon. Some are even willing to pay higher …
Pakistan to remain engaged on historical issues, including apology for 1971 genocide, repayment of $4.5b: FS Jasim
“Unsettled issues need to be resolved to put bilateral ties on a solid foundation,” said Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin during a press briefing following the foreign office consultations between the …
After antitrust raids, Indian ad group warns against pricing coordination
After high-profile antitrust raids in India, a group of major ad agencies has asked members, who include GroupM, Dentsu and Publicis, to avoid communicating with rivals over WhatsApp or share …
American University in Dubai launches bachelor’s degrees in artificial intelligence and gaming
The American University in Dubai (AUD) has announced the launch of two new programmes aimed at building capacity in the UAE’s artificial intelligence (AI) and gaming sectors, to support the UAE’s …
Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, home to a ski slope, to get $1.3 billion renovation
The operator of Dubai’s sprawling Mall of the Emirates, home to an indoor ski slope in the desert sheikhdom, has plans for a $1.3 billion renovation at the mall.
Operation Assad: the air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot’s valuables
Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and confidential documents mapping the corporate web behind his wealth.
North Korea is building a giant new warship
North Korea is building what seems to be its biggest warship ever. New satellite images show what could be a guided-missile frigate.
Meet Nepal’s only billionaire, ‘The Noodle King,’ who transformed a simple idea from Thailand into a global empire
Binod Kumar Chaudhary, Nepal’s first billionaire, transformed his family’s business into a global success. He is known as ‘The Noodle King’ for his Wai Wai noodles. Chaudhary also entered politics and …
Nepal pushes Meta to register amid tougher social media rules
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has sent representatives to Nepal after the government intensified pressure on social media companies to formally register …
How Uzbekistan is using satellite tech to fix one of the world’s worst water crises
A bold partnership between Uzbekspace and Esri is turning a centuries-old irrigation headache into a data-driven success story …