Cai Xia is no stranger to defying expectations. During her years at the Chinese Communist Party's top training center and think tank, the outspoken professor had surprised many with her liberal ideas ... ( read original story ...)
With China tensions rising, U.S. joins Taiwan to mark battle anniversary
The de facto U.S. ambassador in Taipei joined for the first time on Sunday a Taiwanese leader, amid rising tensions with Beijing, to commemorate a key military clash and the last time Taiwanese forces ... ( read original story ...)
China plans new real estate financing rules
China will institute new rules in real estate financing, its central bank said on Sunday. The move comes after China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the People’s Bank of China ... ( read original story ...)
Shadows over Qatar’s sporting project as PSG plays CL final | Charlotte Observer
The grand and costly ambitions of a sporting project entangled in political objectives will reach new heights when PSG plays Bayern Munich in its first Champions League final. “Tomorrow is an ... ( read original story ...)
Agency faults Georgia lawmaker over missing campaign reports
ATLANTA (AP) — A high-ranking Georgia state lawmaker says she is working to file two years of missing campaign finance records after the state ethics commission decided earlier this month ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s general obligation bond sale gets record low rates
The $1.13 billion competitive deal obtained Georgia's lowest combined interest rate ever, state officials said. ( read original story ...)
Nepal to Resume International Flights from September 1 with Restrictions amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Certain restrictions would be imposed on scheduled flights to allowing flights only from limited countries and regions and for limited Nepali and foreign nationals. ( read original story ...)
India, Nepal hold second JWG meeting, discuss possibilities of new pipelines for petroleum products to Himalayan nation
India and Nepal had a Joint Working Group meeting last week, during which the two sides discussed future areas of cooperation in the petroleum energy sector, including possibilities of new pipelines ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan extradites journalist to Uzbekistan despite outcry
Kyrgyzstan on Saturday said it had extradited a journalist to Central Asian neighbour Uzbekistan to face unspecified criminal charges ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Cambodia to reopen borders
Japan and Cambodia have agreed to ease entry restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and mutually admit long-term stayers, including expatriates, as soon as early next month. ( read original story ...)