According to the central bank, Myanmar’s junta would exempt foreign corporations, embassies, and international NGOs from a new regulation requiring foreign currency earned in the country to be turned into local currency. The Southeast Asian nation’s economy has been in chaos since a coup last February, with the military seeking tighter control over scarce foreign … Read more
On Thursday, a Bosnian court acquitted a former police commander of killing eight ethnic Serb prisoners of war during the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s. Dragan Vikic and three other former policemen were acquitted “since it was not proven that they had committed the criminal acts that they were accused of”, the court said … Read more
The US and its allies have issued a warning to the rest of the world: the next phase of the war in Ukraine will be lengthy. And it will be a difficult diplomatic challenge for Joe Biden, who will have to preserve unparalleled Western unity in the face of Moscow for the foreseeable future. The … Read more
Hytera, the world’s largest provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, recently published its annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which summarizes the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in 2021. Hytera has a long history of providing stakeholders with clear information on its annual sales and ESG performance as a major participant in the Professional … Read more
The CEO of Russia’s oil behemoth Lukoil, who has called for an end to the Kremlin’s military assault in Ukraine, announced his departure from the firm he established on Thursday. Vagit Alekperov’s departure was announced in a brief statement by Lukoil, but no reason was given for his decision to leave Russia’s largest oil producer. … Read more
When Russian officials spoke at a gathering of finance officials from the world’s richest countries on Wednesday, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen led a multi-nation walkout in protest of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The first gathering of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors since President Vladimir Putin authorized the invasion in late February hung … Read more
On her Twitter account, Jemima shared a video of PML-N protestors dancing. Two elderly men are shown dancing to an inappropriate song with indecent dance moves in the video outside her house on Sunday. While commenting on the video she said: “Let’s play charades- what is this protestor on the right outside my mother’s house miming … Read more
Thousands of people assemble in London’s Hyde Park, as well as open places around the UK and beyond, to commemorate a day that has come to be associated with marijuana. But how did this day become known as something of a sacred feast for marijuana users? Although the origins of 420 are still questioned, the … Read more
Hundreds of fans lined the streets nearby to pay their respects to vocalist Tom Parker, who was remembered by friends, family, and fellow band members at his burial today. The singer was taken through Petts Wood, south-east London, in a horse-drawn carriage after dying last month at the age of 33 after suffering a rare … Read more
After the first episode of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” people who knew Jerry West came to his defense. West was shown as a rage-filled, alcoholic who was prone to angry outbursts. West is a complex man who has battled depression but is a sweet person who rarely, if ever, drinks, … Read more
More delays are expected on M25 as two lanes are still closed and is predicted to remain closed overnight. An oil spill on the M25 in Hertfordshire is still causing havoc, with delays predicted to linger until Thursday (April 21). After an accident on the highway yesterday, cars were trapped in traffic for hours while … Read more
Following criticism of China’s alleged support for Russia’s incursion, Beijing’s defense minister warned his US counterpart not to “use the Ukraine issue to smear, frame, threaten, or pressure China.” Wei Fenghe, China’s defense minister, made his remarks just days after a prominent US senator warned China should pay a higher price for supporting Moscow. China … Read more
Finance ministers from the world’s wealthiest nations will meet on Wednesday to discuss global issues such as mounting debt and the threat of a food crisis, assuming they can get beyond simmering concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The first meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched … Read more
Following a two-month siege, Mariupol could fall into Russian hands in “hours,” according to a Ukrainian official, as the adversaries agreed on a humanitarian passage for civilians to evacuate the destroyed port city. As fighting raged in the country’s east and south, the president of the European Council Charles Michel arrived in Kyiv, in the … Read more
Investors followed developments in the Ukraine war and business earnings, with Netflix shares falling as the streaming giant announced a drop in subscribers. Oil prices rose marginally after falling the day before due to supply concerns. “The upbeat market mood which helped Wall Street close firmly higher yesterday has followed through into Europe,” City Index … Read more
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under increasing pressure for his perceived lack of leadership in the Ukraine war and his steadfast unwillingness to provide heavy weapons to the country. Almost two months after he responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by promising a “turning point” in German defense policy, critics say the chancellor … Read more
Since Russia launched its disastrous invasion at the end of February, over a million Ukrainians have returned home, according to a spokesman for Kyiv’s border force. “From that period of time, 1.1 million of our citizens entered Ukraine,” border official Andriy Demchenko said at a press conference. He added that “almost five million people” crossed … Read more
Hundreds of GlaxoSmithKline employees in the United Kingdom are ready to strike over a “derisory” salary offer that is much below the rate of inflation, according to a union. GSK has been accused of “colossal corporate greed” by Unite national secretary Sharon Graham over an effective salary decrease in real terms at a time … Read more
