Jordan’s draft 2021 budget forecasts 9.93 billion dinars ($14 bln) in state expenditure and paves the way for a rebound in growth to 2.5 percent after the coronavirus pandemic caused the worst ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan’s draft 2021 budget forecasts $14bln in state expenditure – finance minister
Finance Minister Mohamad Al Issis said on Monday that Jordan's draft 2021 budget forecasts 9.93 billion dinars ($14 bln) in state expenditure and paves the way for a rebound in growth to 2.5% after ... ( read original story ...)
James Jordan calls for change to Strictly Come Dancing scoring system
James Jordan, who was one of the Strictly Come Dancing professionals from 2006 until 2013, reckons the Strictly Come Dancing judges need to reevaluate how they set about scoring the contestants on the ... ( read original story ...)
Cher greets ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ in Cambodia
US star joined campaign for Kaavan to be moved from Islamabad zoo accused of substandard care ... ( read original story ...)
Cold snap to hit Kazakhstan in next 3 days
KAZINFORM – Cold weather is forecast for December 1-3 in Kazakhstan, Kazinform reports. According to the National Met Office, the greater part of the country will remain under the influence of the ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka prisoners killed in riot over coronavirus conditions
Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in country’s overcrowded prisons ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka coronavirus prison riot leaves eight dead, over 50 wounded
At least eight prisoners were killed and more than 50 injured in clashes with guards at a Sri Lankan prison, officials said on Monday, as authorities tried to quell a protest over rising corornavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: 6 dead in pandemic unrest at Sri Lanka prison
Inmates unhappy about the coronavirus threat at an overcrowded prison near Sri Lanka's capital have clashed with guards who opened fire, leaving six prisoners dead and 35 others injured, officials ... ( read original story ...)
We firmly support Nepal to safeguard its territorial integrity: Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe
BEIJING: China's Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe has lauded Nepal's leadership for resolutely pursuing the 'one-China' policy and offered firm support to the Himalayan country in safeguarding its ... ( read original story ...)
China-India relations: Chinese defence minister declares military support for Nepal against shared rival
During state visit, Wei Fenghe pledges to safeguard Nepal’s national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. ( read original story ...)