A brother-in-law of Isnilon Hapilon, the late Islamic State regional leader in the southern Philippines, was arrested on terrorism-related charges while working as a civilian police employee in the …
Summit and Commonwealth LNG Sign MOU for 1 MTPA of LNG Offtake for Bangladesh
Summit Oil and Shipping Co. Ltd. signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Commonwealth LNG to collaborate in the supply of LNG to Asia.
COL Financial trims forecast for PSE index to 8,100 level
Online stockbroker COL Financial Group expects the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) to end the year at 8,100, slightly lower than previously projected, supported by optimism for faster economic …
Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh gets $590 million fund from World Bank
The fund aims at minimizing the impact of hosting the refugees on the local community, as well as addressing their needs …
Dengue takes alarming turn in Bangladesh
The number of hospitalised dengue patients is increasing sharply in Dhaka city during the monsoon in the absence of effective measures of the city authorities to contain Aedes mosquitoes responsible …
Caroline Kennedy, Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Admires “Resilience” at Tokyo Olympics
This summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo have captured the attention of viewers across the globe, including former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy. The daughter of President John F. Kennedy and …
Recoveries on a Rollercoaster: How steady hands and smart policy response steered India’s economic recovery out of Covid troughs
India managed a policy response that has led to both a fast revival of economic growth and at the same time ensure that this growth is largely sustainable in nature …
China is ‘6 years ahead’ of US in building blockchain payment system, CEO says
China has lead the pack in the development of a blockchain payment system, and the US is far behind, says the CEO of a cryptocurrency investing firm. But China’s launching of its new payment system …
Hong Kong announces compulsory vaccines for key sectors
Hong Kong civil servants, teachers and healthcare workers must get vaccinated against the coronavirus or pay for regular testing, the city’s leader announced Monday, as her administration adopted a …
Visitors Flock to Popular 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival
Sands Shopping Carnival successfully concluded July 25 at The Venetian® Macao, after attracting more than 110,000 visits with three days of shopping, activities and entertainment.