China's forceful implementation of a new language policy in Inner Mongolia has drawn criticism, even from the Communist Party elite. ( read original story ...)
Israel tightens coronavirus lockdown as cases continue surge toward ‘edge of abyss’
Over the past week, the number of daily new cases has reached nearly 7,000 among a population of 9 million, severely straining the resources of some hospitals. ( read original story ...)
Syria’s 100 Dollar Barrier to Return
are now faced with a financial barrier that is impossible to overcome. In the period following the implementation of the decision, several Syrians were stranded between the Lebanese and Syrian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Car Lobby Says Domestic Auto Sales Recovering, Warns on Consumer Spending
JAMA wants the government to extend tax breaks given on car purchases earlier this year to offset the coronavirus fallout and to offer other incentives to boost domestic sales and ... ( read original story ...)
Must get to root of terrorism problem blighting our region: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani
Ghani added that as a state and society, Afghanistan has demonstrated the commitment, compassion and courage to take hard decisions to start direct peace talks with the Taliban. ( read original story ...)
ECC opens up another border crossing for trade with Afghanistan
Presided over by Adviser to PM on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the ECC also approved purchase of about Rs10bn worth of vaccines on behalf of provinces and payment of salaries to ... ( read original story ...)
National power utility faces financial crunch
National utility EVN’s gross margin fell from 15.1 percent in 2015 to 12.9 percent last year due to rising costs of payment to new coal-fired independent power projects (IPPs), a recent report by the ... ( read original story ...)
Many Japanese enterprises want to shift production to Vietnam
Director of Dong Nai Customs Department talked to enterprises at the dialogue. Photo: N.H Okada Hideyuki, President of Japanese business association of HCM City (JCCH), said that in the wave of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Philippines needs open access to COVID-19 vaccine’
Developing countries like the Philippines need open access to the vaccine against COVID-19, President Duterte told the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ( read original story ...)
Instead of health secretary, Sotto wants finance chief to head PhilHealth board
As senators seek the removal of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III amid alleged anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Senate President Vicente ... ( read original story ...)