The dual elections in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan offer crucial insights for Biden's approach toward to those critical neighbors of Russia—and vital corridors for China's ambitious Belt and Road ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Sold Itself as a Paradise Covid Retreat. No One Came
It’s hard to imagine a more luxurious place to spend two weeks of quarantine than the Anantara Phuket Suites & Villas in Thailand, where visitors are pampered in private residences that can have their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Watchdog Adds Two Dubious FX Brands to Caution List
Kanto finance bureau added Angelo Limited and NEXTART to its warning list today and cited that the two FX brands broker lack registration in the country. ( read original story ...)
India Releases Revised Non-Personal Data Framework
On December 16, 2020, the Committee of Experts within India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) (the “Committee”) issued a revised report on the No ... ( read original story ...)
Privacy and Data Protection – India Wrap 2020
Inspired by the GDPR, the PDP Bill was proposed in 2019 to bring about a comprehensive overhaul to India’s current data protection regime, which is currently governed by the Information Technology Act ... ( read original story ...)
Indian River County adds $1.5M in funds to support Small Business Grant Program
The Indian River County Board of Commissioners approved $1. 5 million in additional federal CARES Act funding to support local businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 through its Small Business ... ( read original story ...)
Macau VIP gambling claims record low casino revenue share
VIP gambling claims a record low share (34.5%) of Macau casino gaming revenue in Q4 2020 due to COVID-19 and China law changes. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong diary: locked down in luxury
The hotel on Hong Kong island had upgraded me to a room with a vista of Victoria Harbour — the city's sprawling blue port, one of the busiest in the world, lined by skyscrapers and dotted with cargo ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. announces new sanctions on six linked to Hong Kong mass arrests
The United States announced sanctions on Friday against six Hong Kong or Chinese officials it blamed for implementing a new security law in Hong Kong, following the mass arrests of pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
US sanctions Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Chinese officials in response to the crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, which continued last week with the arrest of politicians ... ( read original story ...)