Kazakhstan Reports Growth in Foreign Investment in 2024
By Dana Omirgazy ASTANA — In recent years, Kazakhstan has achieved notable results in attracting foreign investment, driving sustainable economic growth and enhancing its global standing. The government prioritizes creating a favorable investment climate and executing large-scale international projects. These efforts focus on infrastructure development, supporting key economic sectors, and improving the country’s competitiveness. The […]
Read MoreIndonesian students lead nationwide protests against controversial military law
JAKARTA: Indonesian students staged nationwide protests on Monday against a contentious revision to the military law that activists say threatens the nation’s young democracy. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at regional government offices in various Indonesian cities, including Batam, Kupang, Lampung and Sukabumi, as well as the country’s second-largest city, Surabaya. A smaller group also turned […]
Read MoreThe Indian scholar arrested in US over father-in-law’s Hamas link
Neyaz Farooquee BBC News, Delhi It was an invitation from a classmate 15 years ago that changed the life of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian scholar now facing deportation from the US over accusations he is linked to a Hamas member. On that summer evening, Mr Suri had been sitting outside his department at Delhi’s […]
Read MoreIndia-China relations: Modi’s hope for a thaw amid uncertain geopolitics
Michael Kugelman Foreign policy analyst In a recent interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke positively about India’s relationship with long-time rival China. He said normalcy had returned to the disputed India-China border and called for stronger ties. These are striking comments, because tensions have been high since a nasty border clash in the northern Ladakh […]
Read MoreSouth Korea court reinstates PM as acting leader
Tessa Wong BBC News South Korea’s constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country’s acting president. Han took over as acting leader last December when President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from duties and impeached by parliament after he attempted to declare martial law. However, Han only […]
Read MoreHasina family still controls foreign pay channels, smuggling crores of taka to India every month through hundi
Allegations have surfaced that Media Care Limited, owned by Sheikh Sohel, the cousin of autocrat Sheikh Hasina, is evading crores in VAT and smuggling money to India through hundi from the distribution of foreign pay channels. Similar allegations have been made against One Alliance Limited, operated by ABM Saiful Hossain Sohel, president of the cable […]
Read MoreTaiwan detains China-linked cargo ship after undersea cable disconnected
Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has repeatedly complained about “grey zone” Chinese activities around the island, designed to pressure it without direct confrontation, such as balloon overflights and sand dredging. Taiwan’s coast guard said it detained a China-linked cargo ship on Wednesday after a nearby undersea cable to the Penghu Islands in […]
Read MoreSoutheast Asia’s largest military exercise begins in Thailand
The largest annual military exercise in Southeast Asia, ‘Cobra Gold,’ has begun in Thailand. More than 8,000 soldiers from 30 countries are participating in this exercise, which is a joint initiative of the United States and Thailand. In addition to training on modern warfare techniques, this year’s exercise also includes new additions such as cyber […]
Read MoreUS sanctions four Indian companies
The United States has imposed sanctions on four Indian entities. The sanctions have been imposed for their alleged involvement in the sale and transportation of petroleum products to Iran. This information was given by the US government. News Indian Express. According to information provided by the US government’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the […]
Read MoreBangladesh army chief warns country ‘at risk’ from infighting
Bangladesh’s army chief on Tuesday blamed infighting for deteriorating law and order, warning that the gains of the student-led revolution that toppled the government last August were at risk. Bangladesh has been struggling to stem a surge in violent crime, with the security forces arresting thousands this month targeting gangs allegedly connected to the party […]
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