Today, approximately 2.5 million Uzbeks work abroad. The amount of money they send back to Uzbekistan surpasses the revenue from gold exports, constituting over 14% of the country’s GDP. In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 18 as International Migrants Day. On the same date in 1990, the International Convention on the Protection […]
Read MoreThe central bank, Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has reported an increase in international flights that arrived in the Maldives during the first ten months of the year. A report published by MMA confirmed that the number of tourist arrivals also increased with the increase in international flights. According to the report, 13,671 international flights arrived […]
Read MoreThe Port of Colombo achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in container throughput by the end of November 2024, marking its highest performance since 2021. This achievement positions the port to close the year with its highest-ever container throughput. As of November, the cumulative container throughput reached 7.1 million TEUs, […]
Read MoreMatrixport, a global leader in crypto financial services, has announced its application for a Financial Services Permission License to operate in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), making it the first licence applicant under GMC’s new financial services and virtual asset regulatory framework. Matrixport plans to offer a comprehensive suite of virtual asset offerings in the GMC, […]
Read MoreParo—Experts, policymakers, and young professionals from across mountainous nations have convened in Paro for the six-day International Expert Group Meeting (EGM) of the Mid-Latitude Region Network (MLRN). The meeting, themed “Accelerating Collaborative Scientific and Policy Response to Climate Change and Improve Socio-Ecological Resilience”, focuses on addressing the pressing impacts of climate change and fostering resilience […]
Read MoreIndian security forces in Kashmir on Thursday killed at least five suspected gunmen in ongoing clashes, the army said, the latest outbreak of violence in the disputed Muslim-majority Himalayan region. Kashmir has been divided between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan since their partition at the chaotic end of British rule in 1947, and both countries […]
Read MoreNepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has said the industrial customers would have to bear with power cuts in the evening time until the re-operation of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project which was damaged by flooding and landslide on September 27 and 28. NEA Managing Director Kul Man Ghising said it has been difficult to manage power supply […]
Read MoreThe history of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is deeply intertwined with the story of its military commander, Paresh Baruah. A central figure in Northeast India’s insurgency, Paresh’s journey from a young idealist to one of the region’s most wanted insurgents reflects the complex socio-political dynamics of Assam and its struggle for identity. […]
Read MoreAt a rare joint news conference for foreign media, Cho and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok sought to reassure Seoul’s allies and calm market jitters since the martial law attempt that shocked the nation and triggered the biggest political crisis in decades. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Wednesday that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s […]
Read MoreThe recent economic crisis and military coup in war-torn Myanmar have left educated professional women in the country in dire financial straits. Many are being forced to turn to sex work to make a living. This trend is increasing among professional women such as doctors, nurses and teachers. Myanmar’s economy collapsed after the military coup […]
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