She did gain self-reliance but failed to keep her family amid the scourge of domestic violence from her abusive husband. Beauty, 33, is a government-registered nurse in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan shuts schools to curb new coronavirus infections
Pakistan shut its schools and postponed exams on Thursday to try to curb new coronavirus infections and a rise in the number of people in hospital with COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Covid: Pakistan cricket squad quarantined after positive tests in New Zealand
Six members of Pakistan's cricket team have tested positive for Covid-19 while on tour in New Zealand. All six have been moved from managed isolation into quarantine and the team's exemption from ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Nivar slams into southern India causing five deaths
A severe cyclone slammed into India's southern coast early on Thursday, killing at least five people and uprooting trees and power lines. ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech companies write off India
Sitting in his office in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, Mr Li said he had no idea when Club Factory, which sold cheap fashion and homewares to hundreds of millions of Indians through their ... ( read original story ...)
China’s top diplomat touts S. Korea ties amid row with US
China’s top diplomat has stressed the importance of bilateral relations while meeting senior officials in South Korea, where there’s growing concern the country is becoming squeezed between its bigges ... ( read original story ...)
China says lodged stern representations with the U.S. over Iran-related sanctions
China said on Thursday it has lodged stern representations with the United States after Washington announced fresh Iran-related sanctions on four entities. China urged the United States to correct ... ( read original story ...)
Lao govt outlines work plan for December
Preparations for international meetings, revenue collection, listing of state-owned enterprises and state properties, and improvement of the investment environment will be the focus of the ... ( read original story ...)
International financing key to develop Vietnam’s power sector: Officials
Vietnam needs 150 billion USD to invest in power projects in the next 10 years, equal to half the country’s current gross domestic product (GDP), which raises demand for international financing. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia sees ‘stronger’ Q3 economic recovery from coronavirus turmoil
Jadwa Investment revises non-oil GDP forecast for 2020 as key sectors in Gulf kingdom bounce back from Covid impact A stronger than expected economic recovery has been seen in Saudi Arabia as the ... ( read original story ...)