Nicosia / AFP Five days of UN-sponsored talks on ending the decades-old division of Cyprus have adjourned without a breakthrough but negotiators vowed on Saturday to press on even as prospects fade for a deal this year. The much-heralded talks between Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot leaders in the Swiss resort of Mont Pelerin were supposed to produce a map of ...

  Yangon/ AFP An Asian news network on Saturday called for the release of two Myanmar media executives jailed for alleged defamation, the latest case to highlight limits on free speech under the country’s new democratic government. The CEO of Eleven Media Group and a chief editor of a newspaper it publishes were detained by police on Friday over a ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The 4th edition of Middle East Cleaning Technology Week (MECTW) has seen a 20 percent increase in size and is taking place at the Dubai International Convention Centre from November 13 – 15. The leading international show, for the cleaning -sector, will see participation from prominent regional and international companies showcasing their latest innovations across ...