Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a grim milestone for the Southeast Asian nation that has struggled since last March to get the COVID-19 pandemic under ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Biden warns 600k deaths before US turns corner; Indonesia hospitals close to collapse
Biden warns deaths will pass 600,000 before US turns corner; Moderna says jab works against new variants; WHO warns rich-poor vaccine divide is growing ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Republic Day marked with massive farmer protests
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of farmers massed on tractors outside the Indian capital as the nation celebrated Republic Day on Tuesday in the backdrop of agricultural protests that ... ( read original story ...)
Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure
Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden. Biden won’t confront Beijing right away, economists say, because he wants to focus on the coronavirus and the economy. However, Biden ... ( read original story ...)
China pours money into green Belt and Road projects
Renewable power has for the first time made up the bulk of China’s Belt and Road Initiative energy investments as the coronavirus pandemic accelerated a shift away from fossil fuels, new analysis ... ( read original story ...)
China says customs should prioritise inspection for COVID-19 vaccine exports
China said on Tuesday that its customs department should prioritise procedures for exports of COVID-19 vaccines and make their clearance convenient. ( read original story ...)
China, New Zealand agree to expand trade deal: Xinhua
China and New Zealand signed a protocol on upgrading the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, China's official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
“Bilateral relationship geared to respond to the needs of the 21st century”
The Bhutan-India relationship is indeed uniquely special. In this spirit, let me assure that the request of the government is prioritized with the Government of India. In November 2020, PM Narendra ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine Monetary Authority governor quits abruptly
Dr. Hisham Awartani, director of the Palestine Governance Institute in ... was not up to the job because of his limited experience in finance and in interacting with businesses. ( read original story ...)
Bakuun hires finance chief
Limin joined the group 18 January and will be based in the newly established Bakuun Holdings office in Singapore. He will head the finance organization and will also prepare for Bakuun.com’s initial ... ( read original story ...)