The president expressed his belief in a message for the New Year that the losses caused by the pandemic would be overcome with the united strength of the union government and the people. ( read original story ...)
Thailand bans food, drink, newspapers and magazines on domestic flights
In an effort to stem the tide of the coronavirus, Thailand has banned food, drink and any printed materials other than safety information cards on board domestic flights. The airlines will have to ... ( read original story ...)
New Year injuries in Philippines down sharply due to firecrackers ban
Philippine health authorities said on Friday that about 50 people were injured in the revelries of celebrating Christmas and welcoming the New Year, significantly lower than in the past due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor acknowledges virus hardship in video message
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has expressed gratitude to medical professionals and acknowledged the hardship caused by the coronavirus in a New Year’s Day message ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan govt orders reconstruction of demolished Hindu temple, 30 arrested
Over 30 people, mostly members of a radical Islamist party, were arrested after a Hindu temple was vandalised and set on fire by a mob protesting against its expansion work in northwest Pakistan, ... ( read original story ...)
India’s love affair with classic British motorbikes
Classic British motorbike maker BSA announced last month the brand was being revitalised under its Indian billionaire owner, continuing a growing trend. Another famous British bike brand - Norton - ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon and Netflix look beyond Bollywood for India’s next big hit
Hungry for new content after Covid-19 hit production, Amazon, Netflix and cinema chains in India are betting not on celebrated Bollywood blockbusters to grow audiences but on films by non-Hindi rivals ... ( read original story ...)
US investigating unconfirmed intel that China offered bounties on American troops
The Trump administration is declassifying intelligence, so far unconfirmed, that indicates China offered bounties to non-state actors to attack American soldiers in Afghanistan, according to a senior ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait wraps up 2020 with down tick
YIACO dips 27 fils, Humansoft Holding flat KUWAIT CITY, Dec 31: Kuwait stocks edged slightly lower on Thursday to wrap up the year on a tepid note. The All Shares Index slipped 3.88 pts in choppy ... ( read original story ...)
BitGo settles with US Treasury over sanctions violations in Iran, Syria and Cuba
The U.S. Treasury has settled with BitGo over charges that it facilitated users in sanctioned areas to transact using its crypto wallet services between 2015 and 2019. BitGo, an institutional crypto ... ( read original story ...)