Thailand will focus on spurring domestic consumption and reopening an economy badly hit by the impact of the coronavirus crisis, the country’s new finance ministry said yesterday. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 outbreak exposes Sri Lankan government claims that pandemic is under control
The previous, relatively low number of COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka is mainly the result of the government’s refusal to carry out systematic testing. ( read original story ...)
North Korea Starts 80-Day Work Campaign
"The 80-day campaign is an all-people offensive action, aimed at concluding successfully the battle of the end of this significant year.” Thousands rallied at Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square as North K ... ( read original story ...)
‘I am sorry’, says Kim Jong Un; shows emotional side in facing North Korea’s misery
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to shed tears at the weekend as he thanked citizens for their sacrifices, in the most striking demonstration yet of how he is relying on his "man of the people ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s data-centric future beyond Covid-19
The impact has dug deep into the structure of Nepal’s economy and will need a longer runway to recover, which at least for our industry, will follow a moderate L-shape. It will be a good outcome if ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s regional powers increase interventions
An official of the Yemeni government said that interventions by key regional powers have noticeably increased in the war-ravaged Arab country during the past weeks. To get full access of the story, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports triple-digit rise in COVID-19 cases
SEOUL: South Korea reported 102 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight on Monday (Oct 12), marking a triple-digit increase in six days, the Korea ... ( read original story ...)
COVID boosts need, demand for e-commerce in Myanmar
E-commerce and food delivery have flourished in Myanmar since the lockdown and other restrictions to contain COVID-19 took hold in the country. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Next President Could Be a Military Man
The strongest candidates to replace President Hassan Rouhani in June come from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the country’s most muscular military arm. Early indications suggest Brigadier ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso says G7 finance ministers to hold teleconference, issue statement
Financial leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies will hold a teleconference later on Tuesday to issue a joint communique, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said. Aso, speaking to ... ( read original story ...)