India and China sought Wednesday to de-escalate tensions after flexing their muscles in a fatal clash along a disputed border high in the Himalayas that left 20 Indian soldiers dead. The skirmish …
Macau to require 14-day quarantine for people with recent Beijing travel history
Macau’s government said on Wednesday it will require all people who have been to Beijing within two weeks prior to entering the city to be put under 14 days of medical observation at a designated …
Atiku warns of financial crisis as debt to revenue ratio hits 99%
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has again raised concerns over the impending financial crisis, as the country’s debt-to-revenue ratio …
WTO says Saudi broke global rules in Qatar broadcast dispute
A World Trade Organization panel ordered Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to adhere to global intellectual property rules in a ruling on a dispute with Qatar which accuses Riyadh of blocking its broadcaster …
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Gargash Addresses AJC Virtual Global Forum
Gargash and other senior UAE officials have welcomed AJC delegations on regular visits to the Gulf state for more than 20 years. “AJC has been a quite remarkable bridge for the region.
North Korea to Send Troops to Disarmed Areas Near Border
North Korea said it would deploy troops into areas on its side of the border where it had joint projects with South Korea, further escalating tensions with its neighbor a day after destroying a …
In Iraq, public outrage over austerity stymies reform plan
Like she had done for years, Nisrine Saleh arrived at the bank to withdraw her monthly pension, paid by Iraq’s government. Cash was missing from nearly one million retired Iraqis’ allowances in June, …
Myanmar prepared to manage further economic fallout: DASSK
The Myanmar economy is expected to deteriorate further this year as a result of COVID-19, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said during a meeting with key finance ministers on June 16. She said …
Philippines, ADB sign $500-M loan accord for 4Ps program amid COVID-19 crisis
This budget-support loan under the ESAP is part of the Philippine government’s external financing program for 2020, with $450 million of the fund proposed for accelerated disbursement by next month, …
Lacson: Anti-terror bill would prevent terrorist financing in Philippines
“Kaya tayo nalagay sa partially compliant ng FATF (Financial Action Task Force), kasi napakahina ng ating batas o pagtugon sa terrorist financing. Sa Marawi lang ilang bilyon ang pumasok na pera roon …