The United Nations has asked all its staff across the world to avoid travelling on Pakistan-registered airline, including the national flag carrier, over the alleged dubious licences of their pilots. ( read original story ...)
A Burning by Megha Majumdar review — a tale of India and its fear of Muslims
In the opening moments of A Burning the jolly guava sellers and phuchka wallahs and the “greens of trees as luminous as a mineral stream” make this much-hyped debut look like a picturesque, happy ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil awaits vaccine cargo from India amid supply concerns
Brazil’s government is eagerly awaiting the Friday arrival of 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from India ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street eyes China despite continued tensions with US
The Democrats’ plans to go big on economic stimulus and get to grips with the pandemic helped drive US and global equity markets to fresh peaks this week. There will be many more policy changes for ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomats contact Canadian held for over 2 years in China
BEIJING (AP) — Canada said its officials have met online with former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who has been held in China for more than two years in a case related to an executive of ... ( read original story ...)
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SPA Session: Lowest Official Growth Rate in Decades
The annual session of the North Korean parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA), was held on January 17, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Finland provides US$100 mln for public sector investment in Vietnam
Finland will provide more than US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam, starting from 2021, under a bilateral Framework Agreement on the use of Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF) ... ( read original story ...)
2021 will be marked by financial technology as the revolution begins
News Highlights: 2021 will be marked by financial technology as the revolution begins Regulations in the banking and financial sector have paved the way ... ( read original story ...)
Finland provides US$100 mln for public sector investment in Vietnam
Finland will provide more than US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam, starting from 2021, under a bilateral Framework Agreement on the use of Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF) ... ( read original story ...)