Pepper is imported duty-free by the oleoresin industry, which argues that Indian pepper is unsuitable in view of its lower oil content, a claim contested by growers. ( read original story ...)
Two campaigns from Nepal at TOSA 2020
For the first time, Nepali advertising campaigns got selected in The One Show Asia (TOSA) 2020.This year, TOSA 2020, where the best work from Asia Pacific got showcased to the world, two campaigns ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends Malaysia business ‘bubble’ for 3 months
Singapore announced on Saturday morning that it will suspend its quarantine-free business travel arrangement with Malaysia for three months from Monday after confirmed daily COVID-19 infections in ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan beat South Africa – and terrorism
However, Pakistan still bagged not one, but two wins– they beat South Africa in the Test and also hit terrorism out of the park. When the Sri Lanka team bus was attacked in 2009, people had completely ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing must recognise its own mistakes in US-China relations
While Biden ponders what went wrong from Washington’s end, Beijing should remember: it takes two to tango Even if Hong Kong, Taiwan, South China Sea are off limits, Beijing should forget the hubris, ... ( read original story ...)
Macau’s merchandise export drops 15.5 pct in 2020
The total merchandise export of Macau decreased by 15.5 percent year on year to 10.81 billion patacas (about 1.35 billion U.S. dollars) in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong official says Joint Declaration gave Britain no rights to city post handover
Hong Kong Secretary of Justice Teresa Cheng reiterated on Saturday that Britain had no rights over the city under the joint declaration that laid the blueprint for how the city would be ruled after ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports first COVID-19 death in eight months, from local cluster
Taiwan's government on Saturday reported the island's first death from COVID-19 since May, as it battles a small and unusual outbreak of locally transmitted cases. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: EU accused of ‘Trumpian act’ over NI vaccine threat; Taiwan reports first death since May
Shock and anger at EU’s move to invoke Brexit clause on Irish border; Fauci says ‘virus will continue to mutate’ as Democrats aim to fast-track Covid relief plan; Johnson & Johnson one-dose Covid vacc ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Taiwan reports first death since May; Coachella cancelled again
Shock and anger at EU’s move to invoke Brexit clause on Irish border; Fauci says ‘virus will continue to mutate’ as Democrats aim to fast-track Covid relief plan; Johnson & Johnson one-dose Covid vacc ... ( read original story ...)