A decision by OPEC+ to continue with an output cut would undermine consumption-led recovery and hurt consumers in oil buying nations, Indian oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan told Reuters on Friday. ( read original story ...)
China unveils Hong Kong electoral reform as Beijing tightens grip
China’s top lawmaking body has unveiled plans to ensure only “patriots” can govern Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with electoral reforms including a vetting process for all ... ( read original story ...)
China sets GDP target of more than 6% in 2021
China bucked the global recession in 2020, and in doing so narrowed the economic gap with the United States. Now it says it needs to pick up the pace this year. ( read original story ...)
China’s plans to ‘improve’ democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city’s opposition
As members of China's political elite prepared for an annual summit in Beijing this week, state-run news agency Xinhua noted "there is no perfect democracy, only democracy that fits best." ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus to let in Brits with COVID vaccine from May 1
Cyprus will allow British tourists who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 into the country without restrictions from May 1, its tourism minister said on Thursday. British visitors are the ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain Grand Prix to welcome fans who have been vaccinated against Covid-19
Sir Lewis Hamilton’s first race in his bid for an unprecedented eighth world championship is set to take place in front of fans after Bahrain Grand Prix organisers announced people who have recovered ... ( read original story ...)
NZ Super Fund drops Israeli banks for funding settlements in Palestine
The NZ Superannuation Fund has divested from five Israeli banks due to their suspected involvement in illegal settlement construction. Michael Andrew reports. The Guardians of New Zealand ... ( read original story ...)
NZ Super Fund drops Israeli banks for funding settlements in Palestine
The NZ Superannuation Fund has divested from five Israeli banks due to their suspected involvement in illegal settlement construction. Michael Andrew reports. The Guardians of New Zealand ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic finance demand strong in Oman despite challenges
Despite the pandemic-driven weakening in operating environment of the overall banking sector, Oman’s Islamic banking and finance industry continued to expand in 2020 as demand for Sharia’a-compliant ... ( read original story ...)
What Israel has learned from its battle with COVID-19
The man who led Israel's initial response to the coronavirus and the former governor of the Bank of Israel share their takes on what Israel has done right and wrong in its management of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)