The pandemic may have thrown a wet dish towel on Thanksgiving this year, but local restaurants and markets are stepping up with lots of to-go options – and even a few for dining in. ( read original story ...)
Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win
Turkey gave an impassive first reaction on Sunday to Joe Biden’s presidential win, with Vice President Fuat Oktay saying it would not change relations between the old allies although Ankara will keep ... ( read original story ...)
How will a Biden presidency affect Turkey?
Getting ‘tough on Turkey’ is a way for Biden to break with Trump’s respect for authoritarian leaders, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Turkey congratulates Azerbaijan over Shusha’s liberation
Turkish officials on Sunday welcomed Azerbaijan's liberation of the city of Shusha. Vice President Fuat Oktay said that the establishment of sovereignty is an important development and good news for ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte says ‘looking forward to closely working’ with Biden; Covid-19 total nears 397,000
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who privately backed US President Donald Trump, said on Sunday (Nov 8) he was "looking forward to closely working" with president-elect Joseph Biden. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh third worst performer in greenfield FDI index
A greenfield investment is a project where foreign investors set up a new business or expand an existing one in a country ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh star out of Pakistan T20 league after failing virus test
Bangladesh Twenty20 skipper Mahmudullah Riyad has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League playoffs after testing positive for the coronavirus, he said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh records 1,474 new virus cases, another 18 die
Bangladesh has recorded 1,474 new cases of the novel coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 420,238. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia offers guarantees to woo lenders, boost recovery as Covid-19 cases surge past 437,500
Indonesia's government has announced that it would offer sovereign guarantees for loans on businesses and projects that can boost economic recovery, as it steps up efforts to bolster an economy ... ( read original story ...)
Joy in India as Biden and Harris Win, but Questions, Too
Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in southern India rejoiced on Sunday. But across the country, many wonder what changes the new administration will bring. ( read original story ...)