Parañaque City has launched several online services, with its Business Permits and Licensing Office taking the lead in the use of an online appointment system and application process for …
The Latest: Pakistan reports 153 deaths, highest daily toll | Raleigh News & Observer
Pakistan has reported 153 COVID-19 fatalities, a new daily record, as infections continue to spiral, pushing the overall number of confirmed cases to 171,665.
India seeks $5 billion trade exchange with Jordan , says envoy
Indian Ambassador to Jordan, Anwar Halim, said the two countries need to diversify their trade and stronger joint business interaction, in a bid to achieve the trade target of US$ 5 billion by 2025 …
After Sri Lanka, pepper importers eyeing Vietnam produce at MIP
Taking cue from Sri Lankan pepper imports at MIP, importers are reportedly looking at bringing such shipments from Vietnam now.Indications are that certain importers are trying Vietnam pepper at MIP w …
New Zealand to Close Embassy in Iraq
New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, has announced the closure of the New Zealand Embassy in Baghdad. Mr Peters said: This decision to permanently close the Embassy was not taken li …
Iraq: Muslim scholars say prisoners being tortured
The Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq accused the Iraqi government and Shabak militia Thursday of torturing prisoners in jails in Nineveh governorate. “Detainees in the government’s and militia’s …
Iran reveals its COVID-19 data for June 20
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20 By Elnur Baghishov – Trend: As many as 2,322 people have been infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours in Iran, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokesperson for …
In the interest of the people
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, what the government needs is revenue to ensure the wellbeing of the people and nudge back the economy. And we know that the impact of the pandemic is going to …
Six parliamentary candidates detained in Mongolia
The Mongolian authorities have recently detained six parliamentary candidates amid the ongoing campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to local reports. Four of the detained …
Mega tourism projects in Oman progressing well: report
The focus of the authorities in 2020 will be to continue facilitating the design and construction phases of the current mega projects …