The recent official visit of the president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to the United States on May 15-17 has been hailed as a historic trip paving the ground for “a new era of strategic …
Milk Street: From Uzbekistan, a cuminy rice pilaf comes studded with sweet pops of flavor
In Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital, the streets are lined with paddle-wielding chefs called oshpaz who expertly tend to the sizzling contents of enormous cauldron-like pans. The air fills with aromas o …
Russian Firm To Make ‘Agricultural’ Drones In Uzbekistan
A Russian drone manufacturer announced this week it would open a production line in Uzbekistan, as one local official said Thursday the drones were designed for “agricultural” purposes only …
Saudi Arabia launches new real estate registry
Platform that provides various digital services, including mortgage registration, adding real estate rights and obligations, and other services that will be provided for the first time in one place.
South Korea: Man crushed to death by robot that confused him for box of vegetables
A man was crushed to death in a South Korean factory after a robot mistook him for a box of food.The employee, a man in his 40s, was crushed while inspecting the robot, according to local media.The …
South Korea launches 4-week campaign to fight nationwide bedbug infestations
South Korea’s hospitality industry is stepping up vigilance with … mattresses, carpets and sofas at its properties. “We’re trying to take strong precautionary steps,” a Lotte Hotel official told …
Thailand’s ‘Salesman’ Prime Minister Travels the World to Court Investments
Srettha Thavisin, a former property tycoon turned prime minister, has spent the two months he’s been in office focused on turning around Thailand’s below-par economic performance. Most Read from Bloom …
Fiery debate in Florida House amid wide support for Israel, Iran sanctions, hurricane aid
The Florida House wraps up work on measures supporting Israel, expanding sanctions on Iran and more money for hurricane aid and school vouchers.
One dead in Bangladesh garment worker clashes
STORY: A woman was killed in Bangladesh as protests by garment workers turned violent Wednesday.Police used tear gas and rubber bullets, while protesters threw stones.The latest death was the third …
US Calls on Bangladesh to Revisit Minimum Wage Decision
The United States has called on Bangladeshs garment industry to revisit its minimum wage decision and condemned recent violence against protesting w …