The country’s coronavirus response has affected Indians very differently. One thing unites them, though: a biscuit.
India’s Reliance Jio Platforms to sell $600 million stake to TPG
American private equity firm TPG will invest $600 million in Jio Platforms, joining a roster of high-profile investors including Facebook and Silver Lake that have backed India’s top telecom operator …
Controversy brews in Taiwan over ties of homegrown bubble tea chains to mainland
TAIPEI – Taiwanese are passionate about two things: politics and food. But what happens when the two worlds clash?. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A US$6 trillion tidal wave of quantitative easing is coming, but it won’t buoy Hong Kong home prices – here’s why
Hong Kong’s homebuyers are unlikely to see a repeat of the 278 per cent surge in property prices seen over the past 12 years, because a contracting economy, rising unemployment and heightened …
Makarov the puppet master as UCI hands mystery award to Turkmenistan
Former UCI presidents have little knowledge of UCI Order award, as questions mount over ethics and conflicts of interest in Turkmenistan dealings …
‘You’ll have a great time’: IDF detain RT’s Redfish stringer while covering rally against Jordan Valley annexation in West Bank
Israeli military detained a stringer working for RT’s Redfish project as he was filming a Palestinian protest against the annexation of the Jordan Valley and released him only after taking his …
Oregon fights Jordan Cove approval in federal court
Oregon has gone to court to overturn federal approval of the Jordan Cove pipeline and liquefied natural gas terminal project. With its petition to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of …
Nepal records 273 new coronavirus cases, total tally reaches 5,335
Kathmandu, Jun 13 () Nepal on Saturday recorded 273 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections in the country to 5,335, the health ministry said. The new cases included 36 females.
China central bank bank approves American Express for bank card clearance business
China’s central bank said on Saturday it has given American Express approval to set up a bank card clearance business in the country.
World Bank’s Neman: ‘Critical Time’ as Iraq
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . After months of anti-government protests and political uncertainty, …