He said that once the business picks up, Bhutan would be able to substitute imports of building materials which amounts to an import value of Nu 22M annually. The government also plans to reduce the ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine City Council votes to spend CARES Act Grant
The Palestine City Council decided to give a large portion of its Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known as the CARES Act Grant, to its local schools districts ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s caretaker PM says lifting subsidies would cause ‘social explosion’
Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Friday any step to lift subsidies now on vital goods would be unacceptable and would cause a "social explosion". BEIRUT, Oct 9 (Reuters) - ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea celebrates 75th party anniversary amid economic woes
North Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of its ruling party with outside observers expecting leader Kim Jong Un to take centrestage in a massive military parade in capital Pyongyang ... ( read original story ...)
Content Powerhouse South Korea Hits the Croisette
Whether it is their “wholesome sexiness,” their clever original concepts or top-notch production values and scripts, Korean TV shows are generating a lot of talk — among audiences in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Steps to advance US-Vietnam trade and investment
Vietnam Business Summit brought together government and industry leaders to discuss ways to promote expanded trade and investment and new opportunities. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam – US trade turnover increased by nearly 170 times since 1994
TGVN The US-Vietnam Business Summit 2020 titled “Trusted Partners Prospering Together” was co-hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham), the US Chamber of Commerce (USCC) and the ... ( read original story ...)
US – Vietnam Business Summit held in Hanoi
Vietnam Business Summit took place in Hanoi on October 9, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 9 for aiding dozen to flee territory
Police in Hong Kong say they have arrested nine people on suspicion of providing funds and other assistance to a group of 12 who sought to flee the territory by boat in August but were intercepted by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest smuggling group for helping speedboat fugitives
Hong Kong police on Saturday arrested a group accused of helping 12 pro-democracy activists detained in mainland China for nearly two months after attempting to flee to Taiwan in a speedboat. ( read original story ...)