Dubai government said on Saturday it plans to increase its tourism and hotel capacity by 134% over the next 20 years, part of a wider plan to make the emirate more competitive as Gulf countries brace ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan confident UAE will rollover $1b loan
The finance ministry has said that it is “confident” that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will rollover the $1 billion loan that matured on Friday, quelling reports that Dubai had withdrawn the ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia: Lady Officer Reprimanded Over Her Breastfeeding Picture While On Duty, Viral Photo Stirs Up Calls for Women’s Rights Protection
Cambodia's Women's Affairs Ministry, initially, remained silent on the incident. It later wrote an open letter in support of the lady officer. However, the response was not welcomed fully because the ... ( read original story ...)
Military action may be only way to stop Iran, former Trump official says
If Iran is “absolutely determined” to develop a nuclear weapon and the only way to stop the rogue regime may be militarily, according to Elliot Abrams. If that assumption is correct, then “ultimately ... ( read original story ...)
Can Indonesia use Myanmar to balance the US and China?
Jakarta’s efforts to help its neighbour are partly aimed at solidarity, partly at impressing its democratic credentials on US President Joe Biden, experts say. ( read original story ...)
Can Indonesia use Myanmar to balance the US and China?
Jakarta’s efforts to help its neighbour are partly aimed at solidarity, partly at impressing its democratic credentials on US President Joe Biden, experts say. ( read original story ...)
Geo Dipa in planned geothermal holding for Indonesia
BUMN observer from the University of Indonesia (UI) Toto Pranoto assessed that among the three state-owned companies, PGE is considered potential enough to become the holding company for geothermal ... ( read original story ...)
After Quad summit, US to finance India’s coronavirus vaccine manufacturer
United States has announced to finance India's coronavirus vaccine manufacturer after a mega initiative was taken by the Quad leaders for India to produce vaccines for Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Hongkongers seeking escape from ‘chaos’ benefit from ‘pull factor’ of Taiwan’s coronavirus resistant economy
Attracted by something Hong Kong could not – a mature enough technology ecosystem and a big enough market of paying customers – Alan Chan’s decision to take his start-up business to Taiwan in 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Civil Servants’ Mindset for 21st Century Bhutan
Bhutan is at a crossroads, in every sense – rebuilding an economy crippled by the pandemic, reforming the civil service to better cater to the changing demands of the 21st century, and revolutionising ... ( read original story ...)