The Qaraghandy regional court in central Kazakhstan told RFE/RL on November 28 that a local resident, Aleksei Shompolov, had been sentenced to six years and eight months for joining Russia’s Wagner …
Proposed Legislation for Comprehensive Regulation of Microfinance Institutions in Sri Lanka
Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reform, Mr. Wijayadasa Rajapakse, unveiled plans to introduce a new legislative framework aimed at …
North Korea says any US interference with its ‘space assets’ will be deemed ‘declaration of war’
North Korea has warned any potential interference or attack on its “space assets” by the United States will be “deemed a declaration of war,” the state media outlet KCNA reported on Saturday.
Nepal same-sex marriage a milestone for LGBTQ rights in Asia
Surendra Pandey and Maya Gurung became the first same-sex couple in Nepal to have their marriage officially recognized, following a years-long process of legal wrangling. Their legally recognized …
North Korea accuses US of double standards for letting South Korea launch spy satellite from US soil
North Korea on Monday accused the United States of double standards, slamming it for letting rival South Korea launch a spy …
Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says
The CV-22 Osprey carrying eight American personnel crashed last Wednesday off Yakushima island during a training mission.
Pakistan: Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck near Khuzdar in Balochistan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Khuzdar, which is in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, on Monday (Dec 4), the United … but no loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far.
Celebrating creativity: IPO-Pakistan’s women entrepreneurs events begin on Tuesday
Intellectual Property Organization-Pakistan will host events in connection with Women Entrepreneurs project from tomorrow [Tuesday] till 7th of this month. The project is about Women Entrepreneurs in …
Pakistan court summons Imran Khan, wife on December 6 in Al-Qadir case
Pakistan anti-corruption court summons former PM Imran Khan … The other six accused, including property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain and his son Ali Riaz, Farhat Shahzadi, a close friend of the spouse …
China’s Real Estate Giant Catches a Last-Minute Break Before a Possible Liquidation
China’s Evergrande, the world’s most indebted property developer, won an unexpected reprieve on Monday when the Hong Kong High Court postponed a hearing that may have ended in a liquidation order.