Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to all citizens and residents aged 16 and above as Gulf states race to bring ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon chief makes surprise stop in Afghanistan as generals warn of premature drawdown
KABUL, Afghanistan — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a surprise stop in Afghanistan on Sunday, his first as Pentagon chief, as top generals warn that the country could fall into chaos if U.S ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
State media reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, amid swirling questions about how long American troops ... ( read original story ...)
Austin Visits Afghanistan as Trump-Set Troop Deadline Nears
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan as the U.S. weighs the future of its troop presence and the risk of further territorial gains by the Taliban. President Joe ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam dairy industry reaches out to the world, 2020 exports hit $302M
Besides China, Vietnam’s dairy products have also won over customers ... According to Vinamilk international business director Vo Trung Hieu, together with strong markets like the Middle East, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Bulls Are Wrong-Footed After Central-Bank Hawk’s Ouster
Global investors who had wagered on Turkey’s return to a more orthodox monetary policy braced for a rough ride after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan replaced the central bank’s hawkish governor with an ... ( read original story ...)
ANA Has Sold $1.8 Million Economy Class Inflight Meals To Japanese Consumers For At-Home Dining
Japan’s largest airline ANA has sold $1.8 million economy class Inflight meals for home consumption in response to customers’ demand. The successful sales suggest people’s strong desire to travel ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines banks have medium risk exposure to money laundering, terror financing
Domestic banks and other financial institutions have a medium risk exposure to money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing, according to the result of the Third Sectoral Risk Assessment ... ( read original story ...)
50 years on: Kissinger hails Pakistan’s role in US-China breakthrough
Speaking next after Dr Kissinger, Senator Mushahid Hussain, representing Pakistan, said that this ... opinion and business leaders in Beijing, while Dr Kissinger and Senator Mushahid Hussain ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines debt to GDP ratio rises to 54.5% in 2020
The country’s risks from debt exposure are minimized even as the share of debt to gross domestic product rose to a 14-year high in 2020, according to the Department of Finance. ( read original story ...)