Bangladesh’s incredible economic rise over the years has become a source of inspiration for other south Asian nations as the country has already shown its resilience even amid the ongoing Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Honouring Business Leaders: Persevering thru pandemic
Two individuals and two companies yesterday won the prestigious Bangladesh Business Awards for their contribution to job creation, society, and the economy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Charged Under National Security Law
Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under the city's national security law on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security, local ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Denied Bail
The media mogul and prominent critic of China's ruling Communist Party remains in prison after his arrest for allegedly violating a controversial new national security law. ( read original story ...)
Wife takes charge of the money, after Hong Kong official on US sanctions list loses bank accounts, credit card
A senior Hong Kong official's entire salary goes straight into his wife's bank account every month. She handles all their household expenses, pays his mobile phone bill and picks up the tab when they ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei: Hayley Hammond and Curtis Tyler
Hayley Hammond and Curtis Tyler from BFBS, the British Forces Broadcasting Service, deliver messages from troops serving overseas back to their families in the UK. ( read original story ...)
To Boost Tourism, the Maldives Launches the World’s First Loyalty Program for a Country
The Maldives has been one of the canniest luxury destinations in responding to the pandemic, pivoting to focus on private jet arrivals as it reopened; its already socially distanced resorts enacted ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus: Akylah Rodriguez and Ben Coley
Akylah Rodriguez and Ben Coley from BFBS, the British Forces Broadcasting Service, deliver messages from troops serving overseas back to their families in the UK. ( read original story ...)
Armenia, Azeri trade blame on new attacks
The report issued Saturday by Russia's defence ministry didn't assign blame. Later in the day, Armenia's defence ministry also charged that the Azerbaijani army mounted an attack in the south of ... ( read original story ...)
After reports of fresh fighting, Russian peacekeepers tell Armenia & Azerbaijan to observe truce in Nagorno-Karabakh
Karabakh region has demanded that Baku and Yerevan stick to the November ceasefire agreement as Armenia and Azerbaijan blamed each other for truce violations. ( read original story ...)