While Pakistan has good reasons to normalize relations with Israel, domestic and geopolitical compulsions stand in the way. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s first four-day match with New Zealand A called off due to COVID-19 delays
KARACHI: The first four-day game between Pakistan Shaheens and A, which was scheduled to start on December 10th, was called off on Thursday due to a delay in the start of preparation for cricket ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia sees new daily record 8,369 coronavirus cases
Indonesia recorded its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections on Thursday, with 8,369 new cases, according to its COVID-19 task force. This brought the total number of infections in Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
Global firms remain upbeat about Indonesia’s digital economy
The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) revealed in July 2020 that FDI fell 6.9 percent year-on-year (yoy) to Rp 97.6 trillion (US$6,93 billion) in the April-June period. Yet, amid such a gloomy ... ( read original story ...)
Australia seeks conciliation with China after dispute over graphic tweet
Australia's leader strikes a more conciliatory tone with China after a diplomatic war of words between the two countries over a graphic tweet. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Nov business activity hits more than 2-year high – PMI
Hong Kong's business activity grew for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in November, a survey showed on Thursday, its first expansion since the Sino-U.S. trade war, protests and the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Nov business activity hits more than 2-year high – PMI
Hong Kong's business activity grew for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in November, a survey showed on Thursday, its first expansion since the Sino-U.S. trade war, protests and the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Hopes a Small Step in Easing a Mideast Rivalry Could Further Rattle Iran’s Economy
The Trump administration wants Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to Qatari flights that are currently paying millions of dollars to route over Iran. ( read original story ...)
Philippines launches third int’l bond offering
The Philippine government has entered the global bonds market anew this year to raise more funds in a bid to boost its war chest to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Plan Phase-Out of New Gasoline Cars by Mid-2030s
All new vehicles sold in Japan by the mid-2030s will be hybrid or electric as the government begins to unveil concrete steps for reaching its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)