Thailand has expanded COVID-19 restrictions that include stay-at-home orders and a night-time curfew to three more provinces as the number of daily infections soared to a record high for a third ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam puts southern region in lockdown as surge grows
Vietnam put its entire southern region in a two-week lockdown starting midnight Sunday, as confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 3,000 for the third day in a row. The lockdown order includes the Mekong ... ( read original story ...)
Image of Bangladesh’s Religious Procession Peddled As Owasi’s UP Rally
BOOM found that the viral image is from a religious procession held on November 10, 2019 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. ( read original story ...)
Shocker from Pakistan: Afghan envoy’s daughter abducted, assaulted
In a shocking case the 27year-old daughter of Afghanistan’s ambassador to Pakistan, Najibullah Alikhel, was abducted and assaulted before being released by unknown assailants in Islamabad, the Afghan ... ( read original story ...)
India’s daily COVID-19 infections rise by 41,157 – health ministry
India on Sunday reported 41,157 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 31.1 million, health ministry data showed. ( read original story ...)
Flush With Unicorns, India’s Tech Moment Arrives
Last week marked a watershed for technology startups in India, as a record bout of fundraising shifted attention to the world’s second-most populous market, just as investors were becoming spooked by ... ( read original story ...)
NBB signs deal with YK Real Estate for Bahrain residential tower
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed an agreement with YK Real Estate Investments & Developments Company, a division of Almoayyed Contracting Group, to offer mortgage financing on its key ... ( read original story ...)
Part of EU financial assistance will be directed at strengthening the resilience of southern part of Armenia – Pashinyan
ARMENPRESS. Strengthening the resilience of the southern part of Armenia, support for small and medium businesses, "Green Yerevan" program: In a briefing with European Council President Charles Michel ... ( read original story ...)
European Union will give Armenia 2.6 billion euros
The European Union will provide Armenia with financial assistance in the amount of 2.6 billion euros, said Charles Michel, President of the European Council. “We are next to you and confirm our ... ( read original story ...)
China’s shipbuilding industry sees robust growth in H1
China's shipbuilding industry registered strong growth during the first half of the year, official data shows. ( read original story ...)