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Ahmadinejad abstains from Iran election, slams process

LONDON: Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he will not vote in Friday’s election, and warned that the heavily restricted process will produce a government without domestic or

Iran signals membership of China’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

James M. Dorsey Eager to enhance its negotiating leverage with the United States and Europe, Iran is projecting imminent membership of the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in much the same way it pushed the signing of a much-touted 25-year cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic that has yet to have any real legs. Converting Iran’s SCO observer status into full membership is likely to be a […]

Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Puts Productivity in the Spotlight

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 11 June 2021 – The Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO) in partnership with the Japan Productivity Center held the International Conference on the Centrality of Productivity on 10 June 2021. The virtual conference celebrated the 60th anniversary of the APO and examined the importance of productivity as a driver of growth for nations, firms, and individuals amid new, demanding challenges including […]

Palestinian Islamic Jihad turned out to be a Dark Horse

By Manish Rai Fresh round of escalation between Israel and armed groups from Gaza has just completed. In this round, thousands of rockets are being fired towards Israeli cities and Israel Defence Forces (IDF) responded with overwhelming airstrikes. The biggest group and de-facto ruler of Gaza, Hamas got much of the attention in this flare-up. But it was a relatively much smaller Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) turns out […]

Asian Productivity Organization: Reaffirming the Centrality of Productivity

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 1 June 2021 – Productivity came to prominence early, in 1776, when Adam Smith put it at center stage in his famed The Wealth of Nations. The Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO) continues that legacy under its mandate of promoting productivity across Asia and the Pacific since its founding 60 years ago. Centuries after Adam Smith’s work, recognition on productivity continues […]

Iran’s foreign minister cancels Austrian visit over Israeli flag

ZURICH: Iran’s foreign minister canceled a visit with his Austrian counterpart to show displeasure that Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s government had flown the Israeli flag in Vienna in a show of

Iran sets trial for two imprisoned dual nationals

LONDON: Iran has set trial dates for British-Iranian labor rights activist Mehran Raoof and German-Iranian national Nahid Taghavi, who are due to appear before judges on Wednesday in separate cases,

Saudi Arabia welcomes efforts to ensure Iran does not acquire nuclear weapon

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia welcomed international efforts to ensure Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon, and to make the Gulf region free of all weapons of mass destruction. During the weekly cabinet

Smugglers protests: Iran succumbs to trauma and demons

James M. Dorsey The clashes sparked by a crackdown on cross border fuel smuggling to neighbouring Pakistan achieved what past US and Saudi machinations failed to accomplish: ethnic unrest in a strategic, impoverished and long restive majority Sunni province in predominantly Shiite Iran.Recent clashes in the Iranian province of Sistan and Balochistan highlight Iran’s vulnerabilities as well as its inability to overcome trauma and control its demons. The […]

DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021 Opening for Global Submissions from 15 March

Recognising Global Design Projects that Contribute to the Betterment of Asian societies Special entry rates before end of April HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 March 2021 – As the global pandemic reshapes every aspect of our lives, the design community must generate human-centred solutions to help people from all walks of life adapt to the new normal using the power of design thinking. The […]

Lebanon summons Iranian ambassador over media report on Maronite

BEIRUT: Lebanon has summoned the Iranian ambassador over a media report on the country’s Maronite leader. Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi was the focus of a report on the

Britney Spears’ Mideast-born beau Sam Asghari reveals how the couple

DUBAI: In a new interview with Forbes, US-Iranian actor and fitness enthusiast Sam Asghari opened up about the beginnings of his relationship with US popstar Britney Spears. The 27-year-old met the

India merchants take flight from Iran as its rupee reserves fall

* Traders wary because of Iran’s dwindling store of rupees* Payments are delayed for months, says dealer* Exports of commodities like rice, sugar, tea affected* Payment issues will be solved soon,

India merchants almost halt exports to Iran as its rupee reserves fall

MUMBAI/ DUBAI: Indian merchants have almost entirely stopped signing new export contracts with Iranian buyers for commodities such as rice, sugar and tea, due to caution about Tehran’s dwindling

Houthis ‘using trapped families in Marib as human shield’

AL-MUKALLA: Hundreds of Yemeni families trapped inside their camps in Marib province by Iran-backed Houthis are being used as a human shield against government forces, a Yemen government unit has

Albert Campus, Covid-19 And What It Says About Modern Britain

CUHK Business School Research Examines the Pivotal Role of Entrepreneurial Experience for Entrepreneurs Launching New Start-ups

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 February 2021 – How important is experience in entrepreneurial success? If you take a look at the world’s most successful businesspeople, the anecdotal evidence would point to the negative. Consider that Bill Gates didn’t have any experience running a business before Microsoft, and neither did Steve Jobs before co-founding Apple. Fast forward to more recently, and we had Mark […]

Iran’s dissident surveillance operation exposed

LONDON: Iran is running two surveillance operations in cyberspace, using various methods to spy on more than 1,000 dissidents, according to a leading cybersecurity company. People in Iran, the UK,

IAEA probers find new evidence of Iran’s undeclared nuclear work — WSJ

RIYADH: UN inspectors have unearthed fresh evidence that Iran had undertaken work on nuclear weapons without declaring such activities, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. “Samples taken

Qatar Came Out With Flying Colours

By Manish Rai   When the Saudi crown prince, together with the UAE ruler, Mohammed bin Zayed, moved against Qatar in late 2017, the charge sheet against the tiny Gulf state was long. They, along with Bahrain and Egypt, accused their neighbour of backing Iran’s ambitions, and supporting Islamist groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood. The Arab neighbours of Doha thought that by imposing this blockade they can force […]

New Landmark at Tin Hau Food Square “Park Aura · Tin Hau” Calling All Food Lovers

Start Your Spring Taste Exploration in the Brand New Ginza-Style Dining Mall   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 February 2021 – “Park Aura · Tin Hau”, the new landmark for feasting, opened in Tin Hau Food Square at the end of 2020. This brand-new Ginza-style dining mall infuses vitality to this area where the new meets the old. “Park Aura” introduces both local and international dishes to […]

US sanctions controversial deputy of Iraqi paramilitaries

BAGHDAD: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on an influential Iraqi militia leader and deputy of a powerful Iran-backed umbrella of mostly Shiite paramilitary groups, designating him a

In Parting Blow, Trump Administration Hits Cuba With ‘Terrorism’ Declaration

Why the Iranian people don’t want a return to normality

The Iranian regime is facing several critical problems. First of all, its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been severely bungled. Now, in another extremely irresponsible move, it