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International trade
Tajikistan Scraps Import Duty on FEZ Goods as Output Reaches 358.9 Million Somoni
FEZ Products Exempted From Import Duty
Tajikistan has expanded customs privileges for companies operating in its free economic zones. According to the country’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the changes also apply to goods...
Warehouses and infrastructure
Uzbekistan Proposes Restoring Abandoned Airfields for Tourist Flights
Abandoned Airfields Could Return to Use
Uzbekistan is considering restoring unused airfields and runways as part of plans to expand active tourism.
The measure is included in a draft presidential resolution aimed at developing new tourism...
Incidents
China Braces for Typhoon Dolphin as Torrential Rains Soak Beijing
Beijing Already Hit by Severe Weather
China is facing a new wave of extreme weather. On Friday, several districts of Beijing issued heavy rain alerts, while forecasters warned that conditions are expected to worsen as...
Global Affairs
Taiwan Launches Large-Scale Air Force Readiness Drills Amid Rising Tensions with China
Amid growing pressure from China, Taiwan has demonstrated its ability to return combat aircraft to service within minutes. The military exercise has become one of the island's largest rehearsals for a potential armed conflict.
Taiwan's...
Global Affairs
Middle East on the Brink of New Escalation: Saudi Arabia Warns of Imminent Attacks
Saudi Arabian authorities have warned of a high risk of coordinated attacks by Iran-backed armed groups. According to a senior Saudi official, intelligence shared with the United States and other regional partners indicates that...
Regulators and laws
Thailand to Launch Major Gun Law Reform After Deadly School Massacre
Thailand Moves Toward Its Biggest Gun Law Overhaul Following School Shooting
In the wake of one of the deadliest school tragedies in recent years, the Thai government has announced a sweeping reform of the country's...
Incidents
14-Year-Old Teen Kills Seven People at Home and School in Thailand
According to police, the 14-year-old first shot and killed his grandparents before entering a school on the outskirts of Bangkok, where he opened fire on teachers and staff members. Seven people, including the shooter,...
Global Affairs
U.S. President Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birth Tourism and Birthright Citizenship Exceptions
U.S. President Renews Constitutional Battle Over Birthright Citizenship
Despite a recent Supreme Court decision, the White House has issued new executive orders seeking to limit birthright citizenship in the United States. The measures have already...