The proposed legislation will curb the independence of the Social Security Agency, to which the Finance Ministry already owns NIS 200 billion.
N.Korea denounces UK for sanctions on organisations accused of links to prison camps
North Korea denounced Britain on Saturday for announcing sanctions against two organisations that the British government has said are involved in forced labour, torture and murder in North Korean …
Malaysia palm oil June end-stocks fall as exports surge 25%
Malaysia’s palm oil inventories fell 6.3% at end-June from a month earlier as a leap in exports amid an easing of coronavirus curbs outpaced a surprise jump in production, official data showed on …
Afghanistan- Editorial: Double whammy
(MENAFN – Afghanistan Times) Since its emergence … However, despite such grants and financial assistance are being channeled into the country, there is a lack of accountability and monitoring …
Salahuddin wants to start fitness training this month; footballers for settlement of financial crisis
Bangladesh national team players urged the Bangladesh Football Federation to solve the financial crisis of the players at all-level and start next season’s football league as soon as possible. Talking …
Sri Lanka- Siyapatha Finance performs successfully despite challenges in the financial environment
The 2019 financial year was characterized by a subdued overall economic growth as a result of several challenges faced by the country as well as worldwide. The Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI …
Business association helps Thai firms tap Vietnam potentials
What would you say are the major steps taken by TBA in the last 20 years to bring more Thai companies to Vietnam and to link the businesses of both countries? We participate in trade and investment …
Hong Kong security law: Why we are taking our BNOs and leaving
They say that Hong Kong has become unrecognisable in its handling of the months-long protests triggered by a bill which proposed to allow extradition to mainland China. What the c …
Maldives and Sri Lanka eliminate measles and rubella ahead of 2023 target
Maldives and Sri Lanka were today verified for having eliminated rubella, making them the first two countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve measles and rubella elimination ahead of the 2023 …
China lays claim to wildlife area in third border dispute with Bhutan
Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan kingdom squeezed between two giant neighbours – India and China – prefers to maintain a low profile. It has two unresolved border disputes with China, and 24 rounds of talks …