Section: Asia
- Afghanistan (54)
- Armenia (2,395)
- Azerbaijan (1,400)
- Bangladesh (459)
- China (1,817)
- India (3,608)
- Indonesia (807)
- Japan (1,436)
- Kazakhstan (682)
- Kyrgyzstan (667)
- Laos (3)
- Malaysia (6,377)
- Myanmar (25)
- Nepal (712)
- Pakistan (3,592)
- Philippines (1,081)
- Singapore (4,460)
- South Korea (305)
- Taiwan (190)
- Tajikistan (42)
- Thailand (1,124)
- Uzbekistan (33)
- Vietnam (614)
NATO agrees Afghanistan troop boost but no combat role
BRUSSELS: NATO will increase troop numbers in Afghanistan to help train local forces facing a resurgent Taliban but will not return to a combat role, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday.The alliance ended its longest-ever military operation in 2014 when it handed over post-9/11 frontline duties to the Afghan military and took on an...
Annual Armenian PR Award to be held with Beeline support
ArmInfo.Armenian PR Association scientific- informational NGO will hold the second Armenian PR Award ceremony on July 18 with support from Beeline. The award objective is to develop and increase competent communication culture among public reactions experts, mass media, and various groups of society in Armenia, as well as to facilitate PR...
Russia says new British carrier ‘convenient target’
MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday mocked Britain’s brand new HMS Elizabeth II aircraft carrier, saying it was above all a “convenient target” for Moscow’s forces. The Russian defense ministry described as “arrogant” comments by British defense minister Michael Fallon, who labelled Russia’s only aircraft carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov as...
CSR report: Russia needs to remain only between Armenia and Azerbaijan
ArmInfo.In the frozen Karabakh conflict, Russia needs to remain only an intermediary between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This is noted in a report published on June 29, headed by former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, head of the Center for Strategic Research, dedicated to Russia’s foreign policy and positioning in the world for 2017-2024....
Ukraine faces large fine after Russia Eurovision row – EBU
GENEVA (Reuters) – The European Broadcasting Union said on Thursday that Ukraine faced a large fine due to severe delays in the organisation of May’s Eurovision song contest in Kiev and a lack of cooperation with the EBU over the participation of a Russian artist. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine cyberattack was meant to paralyse, not profit, evidence shows
June 29, 2017 4:01 PMKIEV (NYTIMES) – The day started like most for Roman N. Klimenko, an accountant in Kiev who had just settled in at his desk, typing at a computer keyboard and drinking coffee. He was unaware that concealed within his tax preparation software lurked a cyberbomb. …read more Source: The Straits...
MH17 team hopes emotional videos will unveil new information
It is hoped the videos of family members talking about the pain of losing their loved ones will spur residents in Ukraine to come forward with new information …read more Source:...
New computer virus spreads from Ukraine to disrupt world business
Customers queue in ‘Rost’ supermarket in Kharkiv, Ukraine June 27, 2017 in this picture obtained from social media. MIKHAIL GOLUB via REUTER A computer virus wreaked havoc on firms around the globe on Wednesday as it spread to more than 60 countries, disrupting ports from Mumbai to Los Angeles and halting work at a chocolate factory in...
EU backs Kyrgyzstan’s Bar in protecting lawyers’ rights, increasing ethical standards
BISHKEK (TCA) — On 30 June the southern Kyrgyzstan city of Osh will host a round table “On the protection of lawyers’ rights and ethical standards of the legal profession”, organised by the EU-Central Asia Rule of Law Platform, in cooperation with the Kyrgyz and the Paris Bars. The objective of the roundtable is to provide exposure to best...
Companies, governments assess damage from latest malware
A screen of an idle virus affected cash machine in a state-run OshchadBank says “Sorry for inconvenience/Under repair” in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)PARIS (AP) — Companies and governments around the world on Wednesday counted the cost of a software epidemic that has disrupted ports, hospitals and banks....
