Tourists are seen on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province. Vietnam seeks to allow international tourists to come back - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Many local tourist sites are preparing plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire M.G. George Muthoot, Chairman Of India’s Biggest Gold-Backed Lender, Dies At 71
M. G. George Muthoot, 71, chairman of Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold finance company, died Friday at his residence in New Delhi. ( read original story ...)
China falls in soft power ranking but US loses its crown and tumbles
United States ranked worst in the world for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, both countries still in the overall top 10. ( read original story ...)
Roadside Bomb Attack on Yemen Separatist Forces Kills Three
A roadside bomb killed a civilian and two fighters travelling in a convoy of vehicles belonging to Yemen's main southern separatist forces in Aden city on Thursday, the militia said. The Southern ... ( read original story ...)
Inside China Tech: At China’s ‘two sessions’, chips and clean tech in the spotlight
This week’s top stories include tech developments at China’s biggest annual political meeting, how SMIC is doing amid the global chip shortage, and recent green initiatives. ( read original story ...)
UK reputation will be ‘destroyed’ if Yemen aid cut goes ahead, charities tell Boris Johnson
The UK’s reputation for compassion will be “destroyed” unless a near-60 per cent cut in aid to war-torn Yemen is halted, charities are telling Boris Johnson. More than 100 organisations have joined ... ( read original story ...)
Smuggling of magpies from Malaysia is escalating
A big jump in Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis/burung murai kampung) smuggling is causing worry about the species becoming extinct. According to a report published by The Wildlife Trade ... ( read original story ...)
After Khashoggi murder, Saudi Arabia shifts lobbying firepower to ‘middle America’ with women’s rights message
The Saudis are reaching out to local officials from New Orleans to Anchorage. The pitch: Saudi Arabia is a global player transforming on women's rights. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to lift most coronavirus-related curbs on Sunday – SPA
Saudi Arabia will end most coronavirus-related restrictions on Sunday, including resuming indoor dining, reopening cinemas and resuming entertainment activities and events, the state news agency SPA ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pope calls for unity among faiths in Iraq’s Ur
Pope Francis is urging Iraq’s Muslim and Christian religious leaders to put aside animosities and work together for peace and unity ... ( read original story ...)