The World Cup soccer tournament to be held in Russia in June and July will be an “attractive target” for ISIS given Russia’s role in the territorial defeat of the militant group, the UK-based analysis firm, IHS, said on Thursday.
“A successful attack (in Russia) would provide a tremendous propaganda boost for the ISIS and its fighters and supporters, underliningRead more
A Singapore migrant welfare group has started distributing 3G-enabled mobile phones to cash-strapped foreign workers days before the city-state shuts down its 2G network. Telecom operators in the highly wired island will end second-generation services on April 1, forcing thousands still relying it to upgrade their handsets or become a casualty of technology's relentless advance.
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Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern states have switched the focus of their military spending to more-offensive programmes as tensions with Iran ratchet up, according to a study by IHS Jane’s.
Purchases of items intended to boost the attacking capabilities of warplanes such as precision air-to-ground missiles, advanced guidance systems and air-to-air refuelling gear that extends the duration of flightsRead more
India’s dominant services sector is set to contract for a second straight month, adding to evidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprise ban on cash will trigger a sharp slowdown in Asia’s No 3 economy.
The Nikkei India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index was at 46.8 in December, a report showed on Wednesday, little changed from 46.7 a month earlier. ARead more