Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has opened an investigation into the bank accounts held by Naem Nizam and Peer Habibur Rahman, editor and executive editor of Bangladesh Pratidin. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus impact: China’s auction of 1 trillion yuan of special treasury bonds to begin this week, sources say
The Chinese government will begin auctions this week of a planned issue of 1 trillion yuan (US$141 billion) of special treasury bonds to help finance recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, sources ... ( read original story ...)
An airport in Taiwan is letting residents take a fake plane trip complete with immigration control and aircraft boarding
Taiwan's borders have been largely closed since COVID-19 spread across the globe with the island nation likely not opening them anytime soon. ( read original story ...)
Emirates resumes flights to Bahrain
An Emirates flight landed earlier today at Bahrain International Airport - marking the airline's resumption of flights carrying passengers to the kingdom. The airline is set to operate seven weekly ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain unveils new team, car entering 2021 Dakar Rally
BRX’s bespoke Dakar Rally T1 car builds on Prodrive’s experience competing at the highest levels of world motorsport for over three decades. In response to the latest Dakar Rally regulations and the ... ( read original story ...)
Sport Disruption Prompts Qatar Broadcaster to Cut 100 Jobs
BeIN Media Group cut more than 100 jobs as the Qatari broadcaster grapples with disruptions at sports events due to the coronavirus pandemic, people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Turquoise Hill: Mongolian Surprise Offers Modest Gains In Share Price
Mongolia plans to build a state-owned coal-fired power source for TRQ's OT project. This offers a tentative ~$1 BB relief package to RIO against underground dev ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait announces 551 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths
Authorities in Kuwait have announced 551 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country, according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Thew new cases bring Kuwait's total number of Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Reltio Announces Eugene Lao as General Counsel
Reltio, an award-winning software as a service (SaaS) company helping innovative Global 2000 companies win in the experience economy, today announced Eugene ... ( read original story ...)
Modeling Israel, Montreal suburb becomes first Canadian town to require masks
Luc makes face coverings mandatory in public as of June 15; mayor proposed new regulations after conversations with Israeli relatives ... ( read original story ...)