Japan welcomed the Philippines’ ongoing efforts to improve its investment and business environment. During the Japan National Day reception in Taguig on Friday night, outgoing Japanese Ambassador …
Philippines introduces workplace cancer screening for early detection
Saddled with high cancer rates and late diagnoses, the Philippines is trying a whole new tack: asking businesses to step into state shoes and screen millions of workers for early signs of the disease.
Unfair travel directives for public servants
Bhutan has witnessed a steady exodus of its public servants … A recent directive from the Ministry of Finance on the requirement to carpool or avoid official travels adds another layer to this …
Invest Qatar: Driving Qatar’s economic diversification through investment
Collaborations with global tech giants, such as Microsoft and Google, showcase the country’s favourable investment climate and growth potential …
UAE, Kuwait: A journey of financial and economic integration between two brotherly countries
The relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait is an exceptional example of two countries eager to enhance cooperation across various fields, including the financial sector. They are …
US says Israel’s new settlements in West Bank are ‘inconsistent’ with international law
The Biden administration on Friday said Israel’s expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank is inconsistent with international law, signaling a return to long-standing U.S. policy on the issue …
Israel’s growth of settlements raises ire of U.S.
Consecutive Israeli governments have expanded settlements in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, war-won territories the Palestinians seek for a future state, along with Gaza. Construction has …
Blinken ‘disappointed’ by settler plan as Israel looks north and east
The Gaza War and indirect ceasefire talks rumbled on but it was developments in the West Bank and at the Lebanese border which threatened to further ignite the Middle East power keg on Friday. US …
UAE’s removal from Financial Action Task Force’s grey list to spur investor confidence
It was placed on the grey list in 2022.Barbados, Gibraltar and Uganda were also removed from the grey list, while Kenya and Namibia were placed on it.The FATF, a global body that combats money …
Israel says Gaza has received almost 14,000 trucks of aid since start of war
Large shipment of flour set to enter Strip after Jerusalem agrees to plan for World Food Program to be responsible for distribution instead of UNRWA The post Israel says Gaza has received almost …