North Kazakhstan region is running the risk of moving into the ‘red zone’ in terms of the spread of the coronavirus infection, Kazinform reports. ( read original story ...)
Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali embarks on three-day India visit
The Joint Commission is the highest mechanism between the two countries to discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations. ( read original story ...)
‘A famine not seen in 40 years’: US Yemen decision will lead to disaster, predicts UN
The US designation of the Houthi movement in Yemen as a terrorist organisation is likely to lead to a famine on a scale not seen for 40 years, the UN’s most senior humanitarian official said on ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s opposition leader to seek king’s assent to end state of emergency
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he would submit an appeal to the king to end a state of emergency imposed to fight the coronavirus, which he described as a move by the ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank plans to update daily money market indicators
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan (CBU) (MMI) - UZOIA (Uzbek Overnight Index Average) and UZWIA (Uzbek Weekly Index average) starting from January 18, Trend reports referring to the press service of the ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reveals its COVID-19 data for January 14
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for January 14 in Uzbekistan increased to 77,777, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 76,276 patients ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia steps up domestic investment as low oil prices and coronavirus bite
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has committed to spending at least $40bn annually in the domestic economy over the next five years as it prepares to break ground on its latest mega-project. Yasir ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia 2020 inflation rises to 3.4% after VAT tripled
Saudi Arabian inflation rose to 3.4% in 2020, lifted by the tripling of value-added tax last year as the kingdom sought to boost state revenues hit by the coronavirus crisis and lower oil prices, ... ( read original story ...)
Zain Saudi deploys 2nd phase of 5G network
Zain KSA, one of the leading telecom operators in the Middle East region, is deploying the second phase of its 5G network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) using Infovista radio planning portfolio. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Reports 57 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours
At least 221,663 people have so far been tested in the governmental labs, and there still are 6,402 known active cases in the country. According to the ministry, within 24 hours, 295 individuals have ... ( read original story ...)