Taiwan will not be beaten by China's ban on pineapple imports and will rally round its farmers to turn crisis into opportunity with new markets and more sales at home, President Tsai Ing-wen said on ... ( read original story ...)
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Taiwan
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday, the health minister said, adding the island is hoping to secure more vaccines as it prepares to begin its immunisation campaign. ( read original story ...)
13,000 More Troops Cleared For Nepal, Bhutan Borders, Tri-Junction Area
The tri-junction area is the plateau between India, Bhutan and Tibet and the SSB is deployed just ... only a sector formation and 12 battalions to be raised in phases given financial constraints, ... ( read original story ...)
“Improving access to finance in Mongolia” program approved
With the aim to enhance access to the economy, the Financial Regulatory Commission has developed a program “Increasing Mongolia’s access to finance.” ... ( read original story ...)
Oman ports rated world’s fastest in container handling
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has rated Oman’s ports as No. 1 in the world in terms of speed of container handling, as per the UNCTAD annual index 2020. The index, ... ( read original story ...)
Savannah City Council eyes hotel/motel tax bump to finance infrastructure, amenities
The additional funds would go to redeveloping the Savannah River waterfront, expanding the Tide to Town urban trail and other projects. ( read original story ...)
Oman signs $2.2 billion loan with large group of banks – sources
DUBAI — Oman has raised $2.2 billion with a loan, sources said, in a deal which attracted interest from a vast group of regional and international lenders. The Gulf state, rated sub-investment grade ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine rollout in Gaza and West Bank: Palestinian Authority to blame
Matthias Kennes a medic with the humanitarian and political group Doctors without Borders has chronicled his experiences as a medical vo ... ( read original story ...)
Tealive to venture into Cambodia
Leading lifestyle tea brand in South East Asia, Tealive is poised to enter the Cambodian market and set up 25 outlets in five years. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Oman agrees $2.2 billion loan with large group of banks – sources
Oman has raised $2.2 billion with a loan in a deal which attracted interest from a large group of regional and international lenders, sources said. The Gulf state, rated sub-investment grade by all ... ( read original story ...)