The coronavirus continues to spread in Iran despite lockdowns as sanctions and a poor economy add to the country's pain. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh set to surpass India in per capita GDP
Bangladesh is set to surpass India in terms of per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 thanks to robust agriculture production, exports and remittance despite the coronavirus pandemic, in ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Not all is lost under the sky
Since Pakistan’s independence in 1947, the country went through a number of crises. But the resilient characteristic of the nation made it come out successfulafter each crisis. Take an example of ... ( read original story ...)
Why Pakistan’s economic revival depends on exports
The exports of goods and services have remained flattish at around $30 billion from 2011 to 2020. The ‘addiction’ to remittances for policy-makers is a classic case of the “Dutch Disease”, in which a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Pakistan’s bleak economy cannot endure political turmoil’
NAB examines CIT’s initial report ‘Pakistan’s bleak economy cannot endure political turmoil’ TCP wheat tender: Six global suppliers submit bids Essenti ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi lays out plan to build Shenzhen into global rival to troubled Hong Kong
The leader called for the tech hub to be developed into a ‘model city,’ while saying Hong Kong should be further integrated with the mainland’s economy. ( read original story ...)
We must fight this shocking attack on Hong Kong rights
The world is understandably concerned with tackling coronavirus, but we should not neglect the unparalleled, retrospective cynicism of a Chinese communist regime intent on rewriting history through ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: US warns banks they could face sanctions
The US told banks they could face sanctions for doing business with individuals involved in the crackdown on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition figures accuse prison authorities of interfering with mail to and from inmates held over protests
Hong Kong's prison authorities have been accused by opposition politicians of drawing a "new red line" after they barred 150 inmates arrested in relation to the social unrest over the past year from ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping praises Shenzhen as its rise marks Hong Kong’s fall
President Xi has lauded Shenzhen, Hong Kong’s neighbour, as a high-tech beacon for China’s drive to challenge the United States and Europe in shaping the future.It would become a “socialist model city ... ( read original story ...)