UK coronavirus hospitalisations increase; indoor dining restrictions reinstated in New York; WHO warns number of deaths surging ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Community testing to begin in England tier 3 areas; Peru suspends trials for China vaccine
UK coronavirus hospitalisations increase; indoor dining restrictions reinstated in New York; WHO warns number of deaths surging ... ( read original story ...)
Relatives make plea for info on Hong Kong detainees in China
Relatives of a dozen Hong Kong residents who have been detained in mainland China for more than 3 1/2 months made a plea Saturday to be informed of the timing of any trials ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Looks to Domestic Tourism, Desert Winter to Boost Revenue
The United Arab Emirates started a campaign to encourage local tourism and promote its desert winters, as it looks to recover from the impact of the pandemic. “The Most Beautiful Winter in the World” ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal gets support for green recovery from COVID pandemic
The government and development partners agreed on a joint statement of support for Nepal’s relief, recovery and resilience plan to enable a green, resilient and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Exim Bank extends $448-mn line of credit to Uzbekistan
The LOC of $448 million to Uzbekistan has been extended for financing various projects in the roads and transport, water and technology and communication sectors in Uzbekistan. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, South Korea target $100 billion trade by 2023
Vietnam and South Korea have agreed to boost the two-way trade to US$100 billion by 2023 with three main pillars namely energy, industry and trade. Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam boosts bold reforms to attract more investors
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with representatives of foreign business associations under the Vietnam Business Forum. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denied bail as Pompeo tweets support | Charlotte Observer
Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai has been denied bail after being charged under the semi-autonomous Chinese territory’s new national security law. ( read original story ...)
IMF to provide Armenia with $37 million as part of Stand-By Arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has completed the third review of the Republic of Armenia’s performance under the program supported by the Stand-By Arrangement ... ( read original story ...)