Malaysia reported another five deaths related to the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday (Apr 14), bringing the total Covid-19 death toll in the nation to 82 and the fatality rate to 1.64 per cent. In a …
Malaysia’s AirAsia founders not taking salary; staff accepts up to 75% pay cut
The founders of Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd will not take salaries and its staff has agreed to an as much as 75% cut in pay due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the airline, its …
Malaysia’s Petronas warns of project delays, aims to keep local capex
Malaysian state energy giant Petronas [PETR.UL] said the risks of delays to some of its projects were rising due to prolonged coronavirus-related lockdowns around the world. Petronas, which operates …
UN Report Cites Concerns About Torture, Limits On Freedoms In Uzbekistan
A United Nations review of Uzbekistan’s human rights record expresses concerns about persistent torture in detention centers and limits on basic freedoms, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The UN …
Uzbekistan Leads Central Asian Diplomacy in the Age of COVID-19
But the strategic deployment of aid need not always be seen in such a cynical light. Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month. Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev is …
Easter in Uzbekistan – and in the footsteps of Ella Christie
The early-20th-century adventurer wrote about everyday life in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, in vivid detail – and in many ways the city seems unchanged …
UPDATE 1-Uzbekistan’s central bank cuts policy rate by 100 basis points
Uzbekistan’s central bank cut its policy rate to 15% from 16% in a surprise move on Tuesday, it said in a statement. The bank, which previously planned to review the rate on April 23, said it would …
Uzbekistan reports increase in internet speeds in March
Fixed and mobile broadband speeds increased in Uzbekistan in March, according to a statement from the Uzbekistan Ministry of ICT Development reported by Profit.kz. Fixed download speeds averaged 26.92 …
As Russia and Saudi Arabia Retreat, U.S. Oil Industry Avoids the Worst
The American oil industry may have dodged a bullet. Russia and Saudi Arabia — which only a month ago hoped to undercut American producers — have retreated from threats to pump more oil into the …
UNESCO chief: Culture extremely important for opening up of Saudi Arabia
Audrey Azoulay has been UNESCO’s director-general since November 2017. Before that, she was the French minister of culture. Short Url PARIS: As the global battle against the coronavirus disease …