South Korean law prohibits the export of weapons to countries in active conflict. With this, Seoul found it difficult to deliver weapons directly to Kyiv. South Korea is quiet favorite…
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Models and Money Laundering: Famed Jeweler Fawaz Gruosi’s partnership with Isabel Dos Santos, the “Princess of Africa”
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanNew York, Brussels (8/1 – 29). From the red carpets of Hollywood to the Cannes film festival, Fawaz Gruosi is one of the world’s most famous jewelry makers. Gruosi, the…
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Sri Lankan shares mark worst year since 2008
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanSri Lankan shares ended higher on Friday, but logged their worst year since 2008 as the island nation battled a severe economic crisis. The CSE All-Share index rose 0.7% to…
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Russell Domingo steps down as Bangladesh head coach after Test series loss against India
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanAfter the Test series loss against India, Russell Domingo has resigned as Bangladesh’s head coach. Bangladesh were whitewashed in the two-match Test series by Team India. Just two days after…
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UN postpones decision on ambassadors from Myanmar, Taliban, Libya
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanUN acceptance of ambassadors from Myanmar’s military, the Taliban, and Libya’s eastern government would act as the first step towards their official recognition on the global stage. The United Nations…
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Mukhtar Ablyazov Found Guilty of Embezzlement and Money Laundering by US Jury
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanMukhtar Ablyazov, Kazakhstan New York (15 December 2022 – 33). Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakhstan citizen, was found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering in the U.S. Court for $218 million…
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Sri Lanka ends resort blackouts to woo back tourists
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanSri Lanka said Thursday (Dec 1) it was reorganising its blackout-prone electricity grid to guarantee power to tourist resorts, in an effort to lure back foreign travellers after a bruising…
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Kazakhstan strengthens ties with neighboring leaders
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanAstana/Kazakhstan, Brussels (30/10 – 33). Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has transformed Kazakhstan and its capital into a hub of political activity in recent weeks, with Astana hosting an array of…
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Sri Lanka at Brink of Humanitarian Crisis
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanThe dramatic fuel shortages that accompanied mass protests in Sri Lanka earlier this year may have eased, but for millions of Sri Lankans the economic crisis is worse than ever.…
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Malaysia’s economy likely grew 11.7% in Q3, outlook cloudy
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanMalaysia’s economy grew in double digits for the first time in over a year in the third quarter, boosted by strong domestic consumption and robust exports, according to a Reuters…