In rural areas, solar power is stored in lead batteries. If they aren’t properly recycled, contamination can cause health problems.
How U.S. Decision Could Hurt Hong Kong as Trading Hub
The Trump administration’s removal of Hong Kong’s status as a largely autonomous Chinese territory opens the way for punitive measures that could affect the city’s sizable trading partnership with the …
Qatar blockade enters fourth year: Timeline
Bahrain and Egypt abruptly severed diplomatic relations with Qatar and imposed a land, sea, and air blockade in hopes of making it comply with a long list of demands. The four states accuse Doha of …
Azerbaijan ranks 1st in CIS for fight against corruption
By Akbar Mammadov Azerbaijan has ranked 7th among the 50 member states of the Council of Europe, and 1st among the CIS countries, according to the recent report of Group of States against Corruption.
Exclusive: Malaysia to double deficit to fund stimulus, says finance minister
Malaysia’s fiscal deficit will nearly double to around 6% of annual economic output this year because of the government’s recent efforts to revive the economy, the finance minister told Reuters, …
Iraq hurtling towards a financial crisis that could leave millions unpaid
Unable to secure salaries for public sector employees or pay pensions and benefits, Baghdad fears economic crisis could stoke widespread unrest …
Iran Sanctions Case Being Dropped by U.S. Despite Conviction
In a rare move, federal prosecutors are seeking to withdraw their criminal case against an Iranian banker who was convicted of violating U.S. sanctions.
Philippines Fears Baby Boom Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Philippines has intensified its family-planning programs on concern that the coronavirus outbreak could result in a population boom.
Areas near Rohingya Camps, Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh put under lockdown
Local authorities in Bangladesh have put the Cox’s Bazar municipality under lockdown from Saturday declaring some areas near the Rohingya refugee camps as Coronavirus red zone. The lockdown will be in …
India Stocks Score Second Weekly Gain on Easing Lockdown
Indian equities rose, with the benchmark index scoring a second week of gains, as Asia’s third-biggest economy continued easing a nationwide lockdown.The S&P BSE Sensex Index advanced 0.9% while and …