Riding on the global popularity of South Korean pop, Seoul plans a rapid expansion of government-run “King Sejong Institutes” around the world to promote the Korean language and culture.
Vietnam seeks investment, business chances in Ukrainian province
Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan paid a working visit to Cherkasy province on October 8 to explore the potential for economic cooperation between this province and localities of …
Philippine Congress enters crisis over leadership standoff
A large faction of Philippine legislators in the House of Representatives has elected a new leader, but the incumbent speaker has declared the vote a “travesty” in a tense political standoff between t …
Pakistan Stocks Reverse Gains After Premier’s Adviser Resigns
Pakistan’s stocks reversed gains Monday as Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on information Asim Saleem Bajwa, a retired lieutenant general, resigned days ahead of protests planned by the …
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s top aide steps down amid corruption allegations
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Lt. Gen. (retd.) Asim Saleem Bajwa resigned on Monday, amid allegations that he used his offices to help family …
Made-in-Pakistan: Improving Global Perceptions
In addition, the EU and USA are now largely considered to be shrinking markets, and by continuing to focus on these rather than on expanding markets, our policies contradict global trends. Asian …
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s special assistant AS Bajwa resigns amid scandal
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on information Asim Saleem Bajwa, a retired lieutenant general, resigned weeks after a report his family business grew in the US, while he was …
India’s new plan to tackle $140 billion in bad loans: QuickTake
India has rolled out a fresh plan to tackle an old problem: the mountain of bad loans held by its banks. With the pandemic forecast to push soured assets to a two-decade high, Prime Minister Narendra …
India announces economic stimulus to boost demand by $10 bln
India on Monday announced steps to stimulate consumer demand, including advance payment of a part of the wages of federal government employees during the festival season and more capital spending as …
Macau predicts shift in travel patterns as Covid-19 limits tourism to short-haul, short stay visitors
Macau could see a shift in travel patterns in the coming months when the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, as the government banks on short-haul travellers with preference of shorter stay in the world’s …