A remark about "annoying" women by the man in charge has tarnished Tokyo's efforts to highlight meticulous planning for a safe Summer Olympics amid a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Greta Thunberg reiterates support for India farmers’ protest despite “threats”
The government in New Delhi has dismisses celebrity interjections into a months-long standoff as "sensationalist social media hashtags." ... ( read original story ...)
India says committed to humanitarian support for Myanmar to deal with COVID-19
India will provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, as international pressure mounts against its military leaders following ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-China propaganda campaign exploits U.S. divisions in videos emphasizing Capitol attack
Chinese propaganda videos have gloated over the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and subsequent impeachment proceedings, portraying them as signs of the decline of “American-style Democracy,” ... ( read original story ...)
Zimbabwe to get 200,000 COVID-19 doses from China’s Sinopharm
Zimbabwe will receive 200,000 free doses of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Thursday, after China and Russia offered shots against the coronavirus to the ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain participates in 107th session of Arab League’s Economic and Social Council
The delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain has participated in the meeting of the Economic and Social Council at the ministerial level in its 107th regular session, held virtually today. The delegation ... ( read original story ...)
IFC to boost microinsurance safety nets for Indonesia’s most vulnerable amid COVID-19
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is collaborating with Indonesian locals to boosts microinsurance safety nets and make insurance more broadly available ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s State Debt to Hit $8.9 Billion by End of 2021, Says Finance Minister
Armenian Minister of Finance Atom Janjughazyan told reporters that the country’s state debt will amount to some US$8.9 billion by the end of 2021. ( read original story ...)
Finance Minister Downplays Armenia’s Rising Debt
Finance Minister Atom Janjughazian on Thursday acknowledged that Armenia’s growing public debt is a cause for concern but insisted that the government can bring it to a “more manageable level.” ... ( read original story ...)
Turquoise Hill scores win in funding spat with Rio Tinto over Mongolia mine
Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) has scored a temporary, but key win in its ongoing dispute with Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: ... ( read original story ...)