India is in the process of repairing ties with Nepal, which took a hit earlier in the year over what was dubbed as a “cartographic war” between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam is among rare economies to have maintained positive growth in 2020
According to IMF, Vietnam’s GDP is forecast to expand 1.6% in 2020 and make a breakthrough growth of 6.7% in 2021. Vietnam is the only economy in the ASEAN-5 group, which includes Indonesia, Thailand, ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen: Over 1,000 prisoners to be freed in largest prisoner swap
The warring sides in Yemen will exchange some 1,081 prisoners on Thursday and Friday, under a deal struck last month. ( read original story ...)
Digitalization of Philippine businesses to add $28B to economy by 2024
The digitalization of local businesses could add as much as $28 billion to the Philippine economy by 2024, a study commissioned by global technology firm Cisco revealed. ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of fighters head home in Yemen prisoner exchange
A landmark prisoner exchange between the government and Huthi rebels began Thursday, with hundreds of combatants heading home on flights criss-crossing Yemen and Saudi Arabia. ( read original story ...)
Grab Philippines names new country head
Grab, a ride-hailing, food delivery, and digital payments multinational company, has named a new head for its operations in the Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, Grab announced the appointment ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 589 new coronavirus cases, three deaths
Malaysia reported 589 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, raising its cumulative tally of infections to 18,129, the health ministry said. The Southeast Asian country, which has imposed targeted ... ( read original story ...)
World is lauding economic growth of Pakistan: Abdul Hafeez Sheikh
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has the whole world is appreciating economic growth of Pakistan. ( read original story ...)
Russia, Uzbekistan Among Rights Abusers Elected To UN Human Rights Council
Russia and China were among 15 countries elected to the UN Human Rights Council on October 13, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and the United States over their abysmal human rights records. ( read original story ...)
Leveraging The Power Of Blockchain: 4 Indian Entrepreneurs Who Embraced Technology In Their Business Models
Just like the worldwide Web, blockchain brings many opportunities for entrepreneurs; the following four were willing to take risk and pursued innovative projects ... ( read original story ...)