The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District must cut a quarter of its positions, raise tolls on drivers coming from Marin to San Francisco or a combination of both to avoid spending ... ( read original story ...)
Golden Gate Bridge district may raise tolls or lay off workers in pandemic financial crisis: ‘It’s quite brutal’
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District must cut a quarter of its positions, raise tolls on drivers coming from Marin to San Francisco or a combination of both to avoid spending ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus; Saudi economy contracts 4.2 pct in Q3, improves from Q2
Saudi Arabia’s economy shrank 4.2 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, a smaller contraction than the second quarter when the economy was reeling from ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Economy Shrank at Slower Pace in Third Quarter
Saudi Arabia’s economy contracted for a fifth straight quarter but the slump eased, according to estimates released on Tuesday by the General Authority for Statistics. ( read original story ...)
Thai internet economy to triple in size by 2025: Google
Google forecasts Thailand’s internet economy will almost triple in size by 2025, from US$18 billion to $53 billion (Bt549 billion-Bt1.6 trillion) ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan hero Deacon Cutterham says he cried at claims his medal winning heroics fighting the Taliban are in doubt.
A SOLDIER accused of lying to win a top gallantry medal said his comrades’ claims are based on jealousy. Deacon Cutterham, 37, was awarded a Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for picking up a Taliban ... ( read original story ...)
Thai internet economy to triple in size by 2025: Google
Google forecasts Thailand’s internet economy will almost triple in size by 2025, from US$18 billion to $53 billion (Bt549 billion-Bt1.6 trillion) ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan’s peace process marked by fragility
After a long 19-year protracted war the US looks for a “graceful exit” from the region.. Unfortunately, the agreement has inbuilt tolerance for violence against Afghans. Zero commitment has been given ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq: Calls to Dismiss Finance Minister over Delayed Salaries
Kadhimi held Monday a meeting with the parliamentary finance committee to discuss the proposed borrowing law and the 2021 state budget. In remarks on Twitter, the premier’s spokesperson, Ahmed Mulla ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s mega South Pars gas field nears completion
Despite being technically bankrupt, Iran is nearing completion of South Pars Phase 11, one of the world’s largest new natural gas developments. The net present value of Iran’s supergiant South Pars ... ( read original story ...)