Hong Kong will further ease social-distancing measures this week as concern over the coronavirus pandemic wanes.
No food and $5,000 flights: The story of 2 Americans stranded in Kuwait during the pandemic who are living under 24-hour lockdown
When the country’s coronavirus curfew was announced, the couple waited in line for groceries for six hours as people fainted from the heat.
‘You lose everything’: coronavirus brings tourism in Palestine and Israel to stuttering halt
The coronavirus has devastated the tourism industry in Palestine and Israel, where guides and hoteliers are facing major upheaval as visitors are kept away from some of the Middle East’s top sites.
Construction of Oman’s largest solar PV project makes headway
Arctech Solar has completed production and shipment of major tracker components from its Chinese facilities to the site of Ibri-II …
Kazakhstan’s Halyk Bank says it won’t pay dividends for 2019
Kazakhstan’s Halyk Bank HSBK.KZ said on Tuesday it would not pay dividends on 2019 results citing resolutions from its annual shareholders’ meeting. Kaz …
Best’s Market Segment Report: Kazakhstan’s Insurance Market Grapples with Uncertainties
The Kazakhstan insurance market achieved rapid growth in 2019, driven by further development of the life segment, the introduction of new mandatory pr …
Uzbekistan may let foreign firm run struggling state airline
President Mirziyoyev has instructed cabinet members to draft a turnaround plan for Uzbekistan Airways and airports operator …
Kadhimi Welcomes Chinese Investment in Iraq
By John Lee. His Excellency Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received Chinese Ambassador to Baghdad Zhang Tao congratulated His Excellency the Premier Al-Kadhimi for swearing-in as Prime Minister, …
A robot barista that takes orders, makes coffee, and delivers drinks to customers is being used in South Korea to help with social distancing
South Korea is slowly transitioning from intensive social distancing rules towards what the government calls “distancing in daily life.” …
Vietnam hopes to redraw map of supply chains as more companies leave China
Experts believe that the departure of large manufacturing corporations from China, plus the plan to boost global economic development, will bring new opportunities to Vietnam.