Iran embarked on its biggest-ever initial public offering on Wednesday, selling 10 per cent of the shares of Shasta, its wealthiest state-run holding company, to generate income for the government as …
US May Stall Massive IMF Liquidity Boost Over Iran, China, Say Sources
The Trump administration doesn’t want Iran and China to have access to billions of dollars in new resources with no conditions, two of the sources said. Special Drawing Rights or SDRs, based on …
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 115 to 1,518: health minister
Turkey’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 4,281 in the past 24 hours, and 115 more people have died, taking the death toll to 1,518, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday. The total …
Vietnam to extend coronavirus lockdown in 12 provinces for seven days
Vietnam will extend its lockdown in 12 provinces, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, for seven days, although restrictions will be lifted in some areas outside of the Southeast Asian country’s main …
Renowned Sculptor Who Created Vietnam Women’s Memorial Dies
Renowned sculptor and painter Glenna Goodacre, who created the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.
Philippines ready to join clinical trials for COVID-19 drug
President Duterte has expressed the Philippines’ interest to join clinical trials for possible treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), during his exchange with Japanese Prime Minister …
Pakistan relaxes coronavirus restrictions for some key industries
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s government has loosened restrictions on a range of industries across the country in a bid to battle the economic fallout of a continuing lockdown, in place to curb the …
COVID-19: Pakistan seeks Germany’s help to combat coronavirus and economic crisis
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran spoke to German Chancellor Anela Merkel to discuss global debt relief initiative. Image Credit: Twitter/PM office Dubai: In a surprise move, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran …
China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for a pivotal 6 days, AP report shows
Days after Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic, Wuhan hosted a mass banquet for thousands of people, a report shows.
Birx, like Trump, says China and WHO late in warning about human-to-human transmission
Dr. Deborah Birx is a prominent voice in the Trump administration’s task force responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, known in part for her data, grandchildren and scarves.