Swimming pools, cinemas and theatres to be allowed to operate at full capacity from 1 February ... ( read original story ...)
Comedy in India is no laughing matter
A Muslim stand-up comedian is spending his fourth week behind bars in India, accused of insulting Hindu gods, as the country’s fledgling comedy scene emerges as the latest frontline in a crackdown on ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain takes delivery of AstraZeneca vaccine from India
Bahrain has received its first delivery of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII), state media said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
India invites investors to help develop manufacturing hub
India’s prime minister on Thursday invited foreign investors to take advantage of the country’s $26 billion incentive-linked program and help the country become a ... ( read original story ...)
Linda Thomas-Greenfield Says She Regrets Positive China Speech in Senate Grilling
The veteran diplomat, who joined the service in 1982, said she regretted having been associated with the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute because of her 2019 speech in Georgia. ( read original story ...)
Least Developed Countries call for increased focus on climate adaptation
Thimphu, Bhutan - The world s least developed countries appealed to the international community for a greater focus on climate change adaptation, particularly locally-led adaptation, at the Climate ... ( read original story ...)
Emerging-Market Borrowing Boom Sparks Concerns Over Debt Loads
Developing economies borrowed at a blistering pace at the start of the year after a record 2020, prompting investors to question whether they are building up debt problems for the future. ( read original story ...)
Oman makes recruitment of expat workers more costly, promotes nationalization
Oman’s Ministry of Labor announced a new fee structure that employers must follow when hiring expatriate workers in order to promote nationalization in the country, according to local media reports. ( read original story ...)
Oman makes recruitment of expat workers more costly, promotes nationalization
Oman’s Ministry of Labor announced a new fee structure that employers must follow when hiring expatriate workers in order to promote nationalization in the country, according to local media reports. ( read original story ...)
Singapore moves to guide companies through ‘green’ transition
In a move to guide companies through a green transition, the Green Finance Industry Taskforce (GFIT), convened by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), issued a proposed taxonomy to help ... ( read original story ...)