BGI Group, the world's largest genomics company, has worked with China's military on research that ranges from mass testing for respiratory pathogens to brain science, a Reuters review of research, ... ( read original story ...)
A 17-year-old daredevil could be China’s next Olympic star
When sports fans hear the name Eileen Gu over the next 12 months — and they will hear it a lot — it will not be by accident. Hard work, laser-focused planning, ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: WHO investigators visit 2 hospitals in Wuhan, China
The World Health Organization has visited two hospitals at the center of the initial outbreak in Wuhan, China. ( read original story ...)
EGFI Offers $800m in Guarantee to Boost Exports to EEU States
The Export Guarantee Fund of Iran is offering up to $800 million in guarantees for export to the Eurasian Economic Union member states, the export agency's director said. "Issuing guarantees for ... ( read original story ...)
Laos govt pledges to reduce debt burden
The government has vowed to restructure the payment of debts by converting its financial obligations into investment by the private sector. ( read original story ...)
UAE to Open Citizenship to Select Foreigners to Boost Growth
The United Arab Emirates plans to offer citizenship to a select group of foreigners, the first Gulf Arab nation to formalize a process aimed at giving expatriates a bigger stake in the economy. The ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia: Investment Law may be in effect as soon as April
Cambodia's newly-drafted Investment Law will be in effect as soon as in April 2021, according to Ministry of Economy and Finance secretary of state Phan Phalla. ( read original story ...)
Iraqi parliament slashes projected budget deficit by more than half: finance committee
The finance committee in Iraq’s parliament slashed more than 30 trillion dinars ($20.5 billion) from the 2021 budget by squeezing unnecessary expenditures, a committee member told Rudaw English on ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan Removes Two Deputy Finance Ministers, Appoints Adviser
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan replaced two deputy finance ministers in another reshuffle of policy makers. Deputy finance ministers Osman Dincbas and Bulent Aksu were removed, and will be ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey ratifies agreements with 7 countries
The Turkish government ratified agreements with seven countries in areas of education, sports, and health, according to information issued in the Official Gazette on Saturday. A visa cooperation deal ... ( read original story ...)