The father of tourism in Nepal, Boris Lissanevitch is remembered fondly in the capital, which could do with some of his gumption as it tries to weather the Covid-19 storm. ( read original story ...)
China’s retailers must expand online presence in wake of coronavirus to survive future ‘black swans’, says Chinese lifestyle goods chain Miniso
The Covid-19 pandemic was a ‘black swan’ that should encourage Chinese retailers to embrace digitalisation to mitigate future risks, warns low-cost household goods chain Miniso. ( read original story ...)
Budget 2021: Why this budget should aim to up India’s resilience and competitiveness
The Budget can play a critical role in steering the economy towards full revival by continuing the focus on supportive fiscal policies. ( read original story ...)
Small steps by Xi and Biden could lead to big changes in US-China ties
The way back for Washington and Beijing lies in starting small, reversing tit-for-tat journalist expulsions and consulate closures, and talking about trade, writes Wang Xiangwei. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to place tens of thousands in lockdown for first time: report
Hong Kong will place tens of thousands of its residents in a lockdown to contain a new outbreak of the coronavirus, the first such measure the Chinese-ruled city has taken since the pandemic began, a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong to impose local lockdown; EU seeking clarity from Pfizer over vaccine delays
Tens of thousands to be ordered to stay at home in Hong Kong; European Commission to question Pfizer over vaccine delivery delays ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-Beijing Hong Kong politicians to be vaccinated before city residents
A group of more than 200 pro-Beijing politicians in Hong Kong is set to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in mainland China, ahead of the rest of the city’s population, in order to attend the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
With Trump Gone, Taiwan Seeks Assurances From Biden Administration
But Biden and his team are likely to resist using Taiwan as a cudgel against China the way Trump did. After 9/11, Washington formed a national commission that made the country safer. It should do the ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei: Asean meetings to be all virtual in 2021; no local Covid-19 case for 261 days
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 23 (Borneo Bulletin/Asian News Network): Asean foreign ministers are comfortable with the ministerial and senior officials meeting being held virtually this year due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei records zero new local Covid-19 cases for more than 8 months
No new local cases for 260 days. According to The Star, Brunei has recorded zero local Covid-19 cases for 260 days as of Jan. 21. The national tally of confirmed cases remains at ... ( read original story ...)