The death toll from a gas pipeline explosion in a mosque outside Bangladesh’s capital rose to 24 on Sunday while authorities were examining how a leakage caused the accident during evening prayers. A ... ( read original story ...)
24 Killed in Air Conditioner Blast in Bangladesh Mosque
Police have filed a case over the incident, suspected to be caused by a gas leakage in pipelines. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed best possible treatment to the injured. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, country with highest children deaths from coronavirus
At least 148 children have died from the deadly coronavirus in Indonesia making it the country with the highest fatalities among children. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Doctors plead for accessible health care as Covid-19 cases hit 194,000
The government must provide accessible health care for health workers and their families as the battle against Covid-19 seems far from over, the Indonesian Society of Respirology (PDPI) has said. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia sees over 3,000 new virus cases for third successive day
Indonesia reported 3,269 new coronavirus infections on Friday, bringing the overall tally to 187,537, according to data from the country's health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Would Biden get ‘tough’ on China?
When he was vice president, Biden and other officials had a more optimistic view of Beijing. His outlook has evolved, as has the consensus in Washington. ( read original story ...)
Countryside fit for a superpower? Inside China’s colossal rural revamp
Beneath the veneer of Xi Jinping’s ambitious agricultural plan farming communities remain marred by homelessness, poverty and unstable markets ... ( read original story ...)
Micro, Small, and Medium Businesses and Farmers Benefit from More Than Half a Billion Dollars in COVID-19 Support in Asia-Pacific Region
English News and Press Release on Sri Lanka and 10 other countries about Agriculture, Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 24 Aug 2020 by IFC ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s ‘economic substance laws get a tweak
The UAE’s ‘Economic Substance Regulations’ have gained momentum again. While not a tax, it aims to determine that UAE entities undertaking ‘relevant activities’ have adequate ‘economic substance’ in ... ( read original story ...)
Consolidation of the Saudi financial sector in the post-coronavirus era
The financial sector in Saudi Arabia has four segments — banks, insurance companies, finance companies, and authorized persons (APs). The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) supervises the ... ( read original story ...)