Australia are in command after a disastrous day for the tourists at the SCG ... ( read original story ...)
US risks enraging China by easing limits on Taiwan relations
Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, has lifted longstanding restrictions that limit US diplomatic relations with Taiwan, in a move that is likely to incense China days before the Biden administration ... ( read original story ...)
11 million locked down in China’s Hebei province to prevent spread of new coronavirus outbreak
The lockdown is like preparing "for a protracted war," said Shi Mo, a graduate student in the city of Shijiazhuang. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo lifts US-Taiwan restrictions in move likely to anger China
With tensions already high between Washington and Beijing, Trump aide says former measures were meant to appease Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports to mainland hit new high in 2020
Taiwan's exports to the mainland and Hong Kong totaled 151.45 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, the highest ever, according to the island's finance authority. The figure meant a 14.6-percent increase over ... ( read original story ...)
Malé makes no apology for ties with India, says Maldivian President Solih
General recently voiced concern over your government’s “heavy reliance” on a single country for grants, alluding to India. Given that Male-New Delhi bilateral relations improved drastically after your ... ( read original story ...)
Can We Trust the Cambodia Microfinance Association?
But she noted that the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) has stated that “the sector is relatively under control and that the registered lenders have very ethical lending practices.” Should the ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan 2018-2021 (January 2021 revision)
English Appeal on Afghanistan and 2 other countries about Agriculture, Coordination, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 09 Jan 2021 by OCHA ... ( read original story ...)
Fintech helps transform Philippines into a cash-lite economy
Financial technology firm Zybi Tech Inc. is further expanding its digital services amid a shift in consumer behavior due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Financial resolutions you can keep
It is that time of the year again when we start making financial resolutions. We usually start enthusiastically writing them down, only to forget them afterward. Then the following year, we make the ... ( read original story ...)