Asia China to Build $1.5 Billion Copper Smelter in Kazakhstan Mehrsad Tirmizi Jun 26, 2024 The Republic of Kazakhstan government has agreed with China Nonferrous Metal Mining (NFC) to build a smelter!-->…
Featured Shangri-La Dialogue: Zelensky attending the conference Mehrsad Tirmizi Jun 5, 2024Zelensky's presence at the Shangri-La Dialogue serves as a reminder for Asian countries to avoid the pitfalls!-->!-->!-->…
Asia Revitalising Sri Lanka through Social Solidarity Economy Mehrsad Tirmizi Jun 4, 2024 As Sri Lanka grapples with a severe economic crisis, the need for a transformative economic model has never been!-->…
Europe The Internet eats their Young Mehrsad Tirmizi May 28, 2024 London (20/5 - 20)One academic was asked about the internet eating their young. This triggered a heated debate!-->…
Asia IMF reviews CEB and CPC operations Mehrsad Tirmizi May 27, 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer and other officials!-->…
Asia IMF team says Sri Lanka’s EFF program showing positive signs Mehrsad Tirmizi May 21, 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer says the IMF program is!-->…
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Featured ADB Gives $400 Million to Support Climate Priorities in Bangladesh Mehrsad Tirmizi Jan 17, 2024DHAKA – This is the first subprogram of the indicative $700 million Climate-Resilient Inclusive!-->!-->!-->…
News Tajikistan looks to China, Russia for internet services and security Mehrsad Tirmizi Jan 16, 2024 The telecoms regular admitted in November that a staggering 95 percent of the country’s territory is covered by!-->…
Featured Pakistan Supreme Court Begins Hearings on Afghan Refugee Deportations Mehrsad Tirmizi Dec 30, 2023Pakistan’s Supreme Court heard arguments Friday on a petition to halt the country’s removal of!-->!-->!-->…