Beijing likes the story that Covid began elsewhere but at least it could tell us about the virus in China today. ( read original story ...)
North Korea likely ‘had help from China’ designing new submarine-launched missile: Gordon Chang
North Korea's new submarine-launched ballistic missile was likely realized with help from Beijing, Gordon Chang told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday. ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of Kroger, Publix locations in Georgia to distribute COVID-19 vaccine starting this weekend
Georgia Gov. addresses COVID response in State of the State Two major grocery chains are helping with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia. Sign up for our Newsletters Every Kroger ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Official says COVID fatalities may be far more than admitted
A senior member of Kyrgyzstan's government has said the number of people who died during the COVID-19 may be far greater than has been acknowledged to date ... ( read original story ...)
‘Alarming’ number of babies being sold in Uzbekistan, anti-trafficking groups say
Anti-slavery groups urged Uzbekistan on Friday to step up action to tackle baby trafficking after government figures revealed an "alarming" number of infants were being sold in the country. ( read original story ...)
How Iraq’s economic crisis affects its traditional and non-traditional security sector
Iraq's paramilitaries, and the political entities associated with them, are powerful economic actors on the eve of an economic crisis, when Iraq’s youthful and financially beleaguered population is ... ( read original story ...)
How Iraq’s economic crisis affects its traditional and non-traditional security sector
Iraq's paramilitaries, and the political entities associated with them, are powerful economic actors on the eve of an economic crisis, when Iraq’s youthful and financially beleaguered population is ... ( read original story ...)
China urged to tap RCEP trade deal for future digital payments system as US sanctions loom
Prominent economist Liu Xiaochun says China should consider establishing a digital settlement and remittance mechanism as an alternative to the US dollar-dominated SWIFT system. ( read original story ...)
Smart Finance: Maruti Suzuki Launches Virtual Finance Facility in 30 Cities | All You Need to Know
The company said that the Maruti Suzuki website will act as a facilitator between the customer and the financier providing real time status updates and in turn provide a hassle free and transparent ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Monetary Policy to Support 2021 Economic Recovery: PBOC Vice Governor
China's monetary policy will provide necessary support for the country's economic recovery in 2021, Chen Yulu, a vice governor at the People's Bank of China (PBOC), said on Friday. China's prudent ... ( read original story ...)