Special attention in the March 2023 edition is given to the recent banking crisis that originated from the United States (and spread worldwide through the near-collapse of Credit Suisse). What caused …
India archive reveals extent of ‘colonial loot’ in royal jewellery collection
File from India Office archive details how priceless items were extracted from colony as trophies of conquest …
Brunei’s Hidden Economic Crisis
To the outside world, the tiny Southeastern Asian monarchy of Brunei looks like a Shangri-La. The country, with a population of less than half million, has one of the highest levels of GDP per …
Kuwait reveals smart toilets for parking lots
The bathrooms will be installed in accordance with the applicable controls, regulations, and systems, the report said, adding it will operate with a “small fee” Kuwait reveals smart toilets for …
Minor Hotels to open Tivoli property in Oman in 2026
Minor Hotels, currently with a portfolio of 530 hotels and resorts in 56 countries, has announced the launch of its Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand in Oman.
Michael Jordan’s Illinois Residence Broken Into, per Report
An 18-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for trying to break in to Michael Jordan’s house in Highland Park, Ill. Raiden K. Hagedorn was charged with three misdemeanors of criminal trespass to occupied …
(LEAD) S. Korea warns of actions over N. Korea’s unauthorized use of Kaesong complex
South Korea’s unification ministry said Thursday it will take necessary steps if North Korea does not respond to Seoul’s call to stop the unauthorized use of a now-shuttered joint industrial park in …
Extensive inspection on all telecom carriers in Vietnam begin
Consequently, many people have suffered property damage due to these illicit activities. To address the issue of junk SIMs, the Ministry of Information and Communications has launched a nationwide …
Japanese police arrest two for taking part in food ‘terrorism’ pranks at beef bowl chain
Police in Japan have arrested two men for contaminating a communal bowl of pickled ginger at a fast food restaurant, after a video of the prank was shared widely on social media.
Masanori Hata: Japan’s beloved zoologist and filmmaker dies at 87
He lived much of his life at a ranch in Hokkaido, an island in northern Japan, which he shared with his wife, brown bears, horses and dogs of a variety of breeds and sizes. The property, which he …