China’s latest building binge: the education factory
GUIYANG, China (Reuters) – Three decades ago, Chinese cities began turning rural land into industrial parks to attract foreign investors. Today, a new kind of project is blooming in China’s countryside: the vocational education park.
Western retail giants restrict travel to Bangladesh after attacks
DHAKA (Reuters) – Business executives from global clothing giants H&M Inditex and Gap have canceled trips to Dhaka this month after the killings of two foreigners, industry sources said, causing anxiety for Bangladesh’s $25 billion garment export sector.
Malaysia’s embattled PM facing stern test as parliament returns
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak faces the toughest test of his political career so far when parliament reconvenes next week, with the leader facing questions from a growing number of establishment figures about his allege…
Israel sets up East Jerusalem roadblocks in bid to stem attacks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel set up roadblocks in Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem and deployed soldiers across the country on Wednesday in an effort to stop a wave of Palestinian knife attacks.
Costa Rican police bust cocaine ring linked to New York pizzeria
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Police in Costa Rica arrested seven men suspected of smuggling several tons of cocaine to the United States and Europe, authorities said on Wednesday, part of a crime ring linked to the Italian mafia allegedly run out of a New York…
Argentina’s Macri backs farmers’ protest in hunt for presidential votes
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Mauricio Macri, Argentina’s main opposition challenger in the presidential race, on Wednesday threw his support behind an anti-government protest staged by farming groups, hunting for extra votes to ensure this month’s ballot g…
Argentina’s Macri backs farmers’ protest in hunt for presidential votes
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Mauricio Macri, Argentina’s main opposition challenger in the presidential race, on Wednesday threw his support behind an anti-government protest staged by farming groups, hunting for extra votes to ensure this month’s ballot g…
Honduras seizes assets of conglomerate in money laundering case
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran security forces seized 19 businesses and various properties belonging to the conglomerate Grupo Continental that U.S. investigators have accused of money laundering in the United States, the country’s prosecutors said o…
Myanmar to sign ceasefire agreement with eight armed groups
YANGON (Reuters) – A ceasefire agreement between eight of Myanmar’s armed ethnic groups and the government is set to be signed on Thursday, the culmination of over two years of negotiations aimed at bringing an end to the majority of the country’s long…
U.S., Russia finalizing document on Syria air safety: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and Russian militaries are finalizing a memorandum of understanding that sets out basic air safety procedures in the skies above Syria, a U.S. official said after the latest round of talks between the former Cold War foe…
