U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and respected Jakarta's efforts to safeguard its own waters while ... ( read original story ...)
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ ‘The White Tiger’ explores India’s class struggles in first trailer
Earlier this month, Chopra Jonas shared the first image from the film, in which she’ll play Pinky Madam, a first-generation immigrant in the United States who travels to India with her husband Ashok, ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Debt Tumbles From Best to Worst in Asia on Virus Pain
(Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka has tumbled from best to worst in Asia’s dollar bond market, underscoring how fast the pandemic can chill sentiment toward weaker emerging-market assets. The island nation’s ... ( read original story ...)
Delay in rollout of Rs50b rehabilitation package affects businesses
The pandemic-affected sectors will get the funds for two years, according to the finance ministry. During the nearly four-month long lockdown, 61 percent of the enterprises surveyed by the Nepal ... ( read original story ...)
Finance minister: Budget 2021 is actually Malaysia’s ‘fifth budget’ this year due to Covid-19
While the government Budget is usually an annual affair, Budget 2021 which is due to be tabled in Parliament next Friday is actually akin to being the fifth Budget ... ( read original story ...)
Finance minister: Budget 2021 to be bigger than Budget 2020, govt will not reduce projects but will spend more to ‘restart’ Malaysia’s economy
The Malaysian government intends to spend more money next year with Budget 2021 expected to have a bigger allocation than Budget 2020, in order to create more jobs and ... ( read original story ...)
GLC, GLIC must contribute more to economy during pandemic, says finance minister
Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz says companies still doing well should not be looking solely at profits, but should do more for economic, job and investment development. ( read original story ...)
Bala Hissar — the ancient citadel of Kabul that India is helping Afghanistan to restore
India signed an MoU with Afghanistan in August for restoration of Bala Hissar fortress, pledging approximately $1 mn. Aga Khan Trust for Culture plans to compete project by 2022. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Oct Exports Decline on Fewer Working Days, Virus Lockdown Angst May Weigh
South Korean exports slipped back into contraction in October, as the Chuseok holiday cut working days, although chip and car sales remained robust, government data showed on Sunday. Exports slid 3.6% ... ( read original story ...)
Rising Turkey at 97
Today, 29th October 2020 is 97th Proclamiination Day of the Republic of Turkey-a very important day in history for People & Friends of Turkey across the globe. Turkey is about to embark on the decade ... ( read original story ...)