India has found six cases of a more infectious strain of the coronavirus, which has prompted border closures around the world, in people arriving from Britain and will likely extend a flight ban to ... ( read original story ...)
China grapples with new coronavirus cases ahead of Lunar New Year
After months of loosened restrictions and almost no local outbreaks, China is battling a surge in coronavirus cases and implementing strict new rules ahead of its busiest holiday season, Lunar New ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teenager jailed for China flag insult
Tony Chung, 19, to spend four months in prison as Beijing cracks down on prominent activists ... ( read original story ...)
China’s capital locks down part of district in coronavirus fight
Beijing sealed off 10 areas of its northeastern Shunyi district on Tuesday, the first lockdown in the Chinese capital since the last coronavirus outbreak in the months of June and July. ( read original story ...)
Are the EU and China close to investment deal?
Posted . China and the European Union are likely to clinch a deal this week that would give EU firms better access to th ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure on Turkey to protect Uighurs as China ratifies extradition treaty
Ankara has long welcomed Uighur and Turkic Muslims fleeing China but human rights groups fear the treaty will endanger them ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Airlines to issue $346 mln worth of shares to raise capital
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines HVN.HM said on Tuesday it would issue nearly $346 worth of shares for existing stakeholders to boost its recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and return ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to provide USD 3 million for Mongolia’s green house industry
Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan received U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael S. Klecheski and discussed about bilateral relations and cooperation between Mongolia and the U.S.. ( read original story ...)
Oman’s expat workforce down by 16% amid pandemic – report
Up to 272,126 foreign workers, mostly from Nepal, Uganda, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Egypt, have left Oman ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s expat work force down by 16%
Nearly a sixth of Oman’s expatriate workers left the Gulf Arab country in the first 11 months of 2020, after losing their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Times of Oman reported, citing ... ( read original story ...)