Relatives of a dozen Hong Kong residents who have been detained in mainland China for more than 3 1/2 months made a plea Saturday to be informed of the timing of any trials ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Looks to Domestic Tourism, Desert Winter to Boost Revenue
The United Arab Emirates started a campaign to encourage local tourism and promote its desert winters, as it looks to recover from the impact of the pandemic. “The Most Beautiful Winter in the World” ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal gets support for green recovery from COVID pandemic
The government and development partners agreed on a joint statement of support for Nepal’s relief, recovery and resilience plan to enable a green, resilient and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Exim Bank extends $448-mn line of credit to Uzbekistan
The LOC of $448 million to Uzbekistan has been extended for financing various projects in the roads and transport, water and technology and communication sectors in Uzbekistan. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, South Korea target $100 billion trade by 2023
Vietnam and South Korea have agreed to boost the two-way trade to US$100 billion by 2023 with three main pillars namely energy, industry and trade. Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam boosts bold reforms to attract more investors
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with representatives of foreign business associations under the Vietnam Business Forum. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denied bail as Pompeo tweets support | Charlotte Observer
Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai has been denied bail after being charged under the semi-autonomous Chinese territory’s new national security law. ( read original story ...)
IMF to provide Armenia with $37 million as part of Stand-By Arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has completed the third review of the Republic of Armenia’s performance under the program supported by the Stand-By Arrangement ... ( read original story ...)
Antonio Robinson Is Appointed As “Chairman Advisor” Of The Advisory Board To The Government Of Kyrgyzstan
Antonio Robinson is now the new Chairman Advisor of The Advisory Board to the Kyrgyzstan Government. This young, energetic individual from Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA, ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of Israeli tourists flock to Dubai for Hannukah. ‘Emirati people are very hospitable to us,’ says rabbi.
Following the historic Abraham Accords peace deal in August, Dubai has become a hotspot for Israeli tourists and business people. ( read original story ...)