The project aims at building technical capacities of climate-sensitive sectors to mainstream climate adaptation into development projects in Bangladesh. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan ex-PM Sharif accuses army of political interference
Pakistan’s ailing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday accused the country's powerful military of political interference, saying in a televised speech from exile in London that the military ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Sindh CM takes measures to weed out ‘ghost’ employees in Karachi
A waterlogged street in Karachi. The chief minister of Sindh has ordered immediate steps to weed out absentee workers in the municipal services who continue to draw salaries. Image Credit: AFP Karachi ... ( read original story ...)
India must persevere with flexible inflation targeting – former RBI deputy governor
India should stick with its flexible inflation targeting framework, which has worked well, to reap the benefits over the long term, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Viral Acharya ... ( read original story ...)
India detains politicians as unrest flares over gang-rape
Indian police arrested several opposition leaders on Thursday heading for the site where a low-caste woman died after being gang-raped in the latest high-profile assault to whip up nationwide anger ... ( read original story ...)
Macau Sees Little Sign of Recovery as Gaming Revenue Falls 90%
(Bloomberg) -- Macau gaming revenue showed little sign of improvement, notching a sixth straight month of declines of at least 90%, as a gradual relaxation of travel and visa curbs by China has so far ... ( read original story ...)
UK convenes ASEAN-COP26 Climate Dialogue
On 24 and 25 September 2020, UK COP26 Presidency, hosted a virtual ASEAN-COP26 Climate Dialogue in collaboration with ASEAN and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). ( read original story ...)
Qatar- More competitive, diversified economy main target: Al Emadi
The Minister of Finance H E Ali Shareef Al Emadi said yesterday that establishing modern public sector institutions to provide excellent public services, achieving financial sustainability, and a more ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Finance ministry outlines strategic plan for 2020-22 at Cabinet meeting
The Ministry of Finance's strategic plan for 2020-2022 was outlined before the Cabinet yesterday, Qatar News Agency reported. This came at the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan, which ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar calls for an end to Yemen’s devastating humanitarian crisis
The UN High Commissioner’s Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Yemen highlights the need for a political solution to end human rights violations. ( read original story ...)