From Prime Minister To Prisoner: A New Chapter For Thai Power Broker
With Thaksin Shinawatra’s recent fall from favor, his political power is significantly diminished. But it is too early to write him off.
Month: September 2025
Pakistan, Kazakhstan eye $1b trade target
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Tuesday pledged to transform their historic and cultural ties into a broad-based economic partnership, with both sides agreeing to enhance trade, industrial cooperation, and regional connectivity. As per an official statement, the understanding was reached during a meeting in Islamabad between Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and … Read more
Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace
The Polish military called the incursions an “act of aggression.” It said the drones crossed the border during a wave of Russian strikes in Ukraine.
US explores investment in Pakistan’s ports
[ ISLAMABAD: A US delegation visited the Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Tuesday, where it was briefed on Pakistan’s ports, operational capacity, business models, and maritime connectivity. Federal Secretary Syed Zafar Ali Shah received the delegation, according to an official statement. The delegation was told Karachi Port operates three private container terminals, one bulk terminal, … Read more
Urbanisation is a ‘bird-en’ that Karachi cannot sustain much longer
KARACHI: Karachi was once described as one of the world’s great coastal metropolises, a city where nearly a hundred species of native birds could be found. Kingfishers perched near mangroves, sparrows flocked in backyards, and herons moved gracefully across wetlands. For older residents, these sightings were unremarkable, part of the city’s natural rhythm. But today, … Read more
Lyles leads US medal charge in Tokyo, Kipyegon eyes fourth title
TOKYO: Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lead the US medal charge at the world championships in Tokyo that get under way on Saturday while Armand Duplantis is expected to cement his legacy as the greatest pole vaulter in history. They will be followed by some of the sport’s biggest names — Faith Kipyegon, Karsten Warholm … Read more
Five athletes who could sparkle at world championships
TOKYO: Noah Lyles, Armand Duplantis and Faith Kipyegon headline the world championships in Tokyo but it is an opportunity for new stars to emerge and add a freshness to the established order. AFP Sport picks out five prospects who could achieve just that: Men Cooper Lutkenhaus (USA) A loaded 800 metres with Olympic champion Emmanuel … Read more
WHO backs weight-loss drugs
PARIS: The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries. The new generation of appetite-suppressing drugs called GLP-1 agonists — which include the brands Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro … Read more
$12m fishmeal plant planned in Gwadar
[ BEIJING: MAYCOM Group and Pakistan’s TECNO Group have formalised a joint venture to build a fishmeal processing plant at Gwadar Port with a planned investment of $12 million. The agreement was signed at the 2nd China-Pakistan B2B Investment Conference in Beijing and includes a procurement deal for 10,000 tonnes of Pakistani sesame. Under the … Read more
Fears Grow of More Violence in Nepal After Crackdown Leaves at Least 22 Dead
Human rights groups condemned the use of lethal force against protesters. Experts say Nepal’s army and police have historically not been held to account.
