The delegation of the Italian Chamber of Deputies visited Azerbaijan’s Aghdam city, liberated from the Armenian occupation, Trend reports on Dec. 6. The purpose of the visit was to review the …
Coronavirus in war zones: Syria and Yemen
Politicization, poor leadership response, lack of transparency and a plethora of competing concerns characterize both countries’ struggles …
UN to start new round of debates for peaceful Syria in January
As of January 2021, a new series of negotiations to debate legal principles for a peaceful Syria will take place in the Switzerland capital, Geneva, according to a statement released Friday by the UN …
Malaysia’s tourist arrivals slump 78.6 per cent
Malaysia has recorded a marked decrease of 78.6 per cent for tourist arrivals to the country from Jan until Sept this year as compared to last year.
Tale of two Belt and Road Initiative port projects in Malaysia shows limits of Chinese money
Most studies of Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative to grow global trade have focused on the goals that China seeks to achieve, oftentimes at the expense of host countries. It is viewed …
Malaysia’s COVID Woes Spotlight ‘Terrible’ Migrant Worker Housing
Malaysia is pressing companies to quickly upgrade staff housing after a major outbreak of COVID-19 in the teeming dormitories for migrant workers providing the world with personal protective equipment …
Coronavirus live news: Giuliani tests positive for Covid; South Korea deploys military to expand testing
California confirmed record new cases on Sunday; South Korea expands testing amid case surge; Biden picks California Attorney General Becerra to lead pandemic response …
Alarm in South Korea as Chinese citizens buy up land, property
BETWEEN 2011 and 2019, the amount of land in South Korea owned by Chinese nationals increased by a whopping 14 times.
South Korea reports 615 new coronavirus cases as third wave grows
South Korean President Moon Jae-in called on Monday for expanded coronavirus testing and more thorough tracing as the country struggled to control its latest and largest wave of infections. The …
India Accuses China of Helping Rebel Groups on Myanmar Border
Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months, opening another front in the conflict between two nations already engaged …