Fortescue Metals Group on Thursday reported a 4.7% jump in iron-ore shipments in the second quarter from the first, as global miners benefit from soaring demand in top steel producer China. The ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s pick for UN ambassador vows to hold China accountable and expresses regret for speech at Beijing backed event
President Joe Biden's nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations pledged to hold China to account in the international body and expressed deep regret for a 2019 speech at a university event ... ( read original story ...)
BIden UN pick promises to counter China’s ‘authoritarian agenda’ and regrets 2019 speech
Greenfield, President Biden’s pick to be ambassador to the United Nations, pledged Wednesday to stand up to China’s "authoritarian agenda" at the U.N., -- as she was grilled by lawmakers about a 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Pick for U.N. Envoy Expresses Regret for China Speech
Linda Thomas-Greenfield defended her record of speaking out against China’s global ambitions after Republicans pressed her over a speech she gave to a Chinese organization at a Georgia university. ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers grill Biden’s pick for UN ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, over China speech
Joe Biden's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said she regrets speaking in 2019 at a Confucius Institute. ( read original story ...)
Nepal launches COVID-19 vaccination drive with vaccines gifted by India
According to officials, around 430,000 frontline workers health workers, supporting staffers at health facilities, female community health volunteers, security personnel, sanitation workers, elderly ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia raises $5 billion via dual-tranche bonds
Saudi Arabia raised $5 billion in a dual-tranche bond sale with tenors of 12 and 40 years, a document showed, as it seeks to plug a large fiscal deficit. DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia raised ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong grills finance executives on reasons for leaving
Fund managers and bankers leaving Hong Kong for alternative financial centres have been asked to explain their decision to a range of government agencies amid ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Fund reports late surge in income as markets rebound, expanding currency war chest to US$581 billion
Hong Kong Exchange Fund’s returns recovered over the course of the year after the coronavirus pandemic rattled markets in early 2020. ( read original story ...)
Disaster Risk Reduction in Bhutan: Status Report 2020
English Analysis on Bhutan about Disaster Management, Health, Epidemic, Flash Flood and more; published on 27 Jan 2021 by ADPC and UNDRR ... ( read original story ...)