Bangladesh vowed to put pressure on nations fuelling global warming to cut emissions and help address the plight of people displaced by climate change as it stepped up to head a group of 48 countries …
Pakistan to target 2.3% growth in FY21 budget as economy recovers from pandemic
Pakistan will target growth of 2.3% in fiscal year 2020-21, according to government officials and documents seen by Reuters that said the economic landscape would depend mainly on the country’s …
Hong Kong government to take stake in Cathay Pacific
The Hong Kong government will take a stake in Cathay Pacific and increase its influence over the airline’s board as part of a HK$39bn (US$5bn) rescue plan. In what marks a rare direct purchase by the …
Protests leave permanent imprint on Hong Kong’s streets
Torn up paving stones filled-in with concrete, cages erected over bridges and security guards on campus entrances — protests have left a permanent imprint on Hong Kong’s streets after a year of …
Nemir Kirdar, father of private equity globally, dies at 83
The former Chase Manhattan banker founded Bahrain’s Investcorp and ran the alternative investment firm for more than three decades …
Israel halts coronavirus cellphone surveillance, official says
Israel’s internal security service Shin Bet has halted its cell-phone tracking of coronavirus carriers, an official said on Tuesday, citing the success of alternatives to the controversial method of …
Corporate tax in UAE will turn away investors, says GWS Group chairman
The introduction of a corporate tax in the UAE will turn away international investors and wealthy residents, according to the chairman of tax advisory GWS Group, in response to a prediction by Emirati …
U.N. forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as the coronavirus increases need
Aid organizations are making an urgent plea for funding to shore up their operations in war-torn Yemen, saying they have already been forced to stop some of their work even as the coronavirus rips …
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need | Charlotte Observer
Aid organizations are making an urgent plea for funding to shore up their operations in war-torn Yemen, saying they ha Some 75% of U.N. programs in Yemen have had to shut their doors or reduce …
Asian Crude Oil Buyers Shocked by Saudi Arabia’s Price Hike
Saudi Arabia’s steep hikes to its crude prices for July have shocked some Asian refiners even as the region leads a rebound in global energy consumption following coronavirus lockdowns.Aramco’s price …