Both South and North Korea are so proud of the autumn ritual that they campaigned – separately, but successfully – to put kimjang on Unesco’s list of “intangible cultural heritage of humanity”. But in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Studies COVID-19 Pregnancy Puzzle After Baby Born With Antibodies
Doctors are studying the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women and their unborn babies in Singapore, where an infant delivered by an infected mother earlier this month had antibodies against the virus ... ( read original story ...)
The most economical solution for Turkey’s power system: Energy efficiency, business models
Turkey has made great strides in recent years in transforming its energy system with the widespread use of local resources for sustainable growth and reducing its current ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China restart reciprocal business travel
Japan and China welcomed the restart Monday of reciprocal business travel, with expectations the easing of border controls and compulsory 14-day quarantine requirements will expedite the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Set to Trade Mixed; Private Survey of Chinese Manufacturing Activity Ahead
The Reserve Bank of Australia is also set to announce its interest rate decision at around 11:30 a.m. HK/SIN on Tuesday. SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan were set for a mixed start as investors in ... ( read original story ...)
Komatsu digs in with cheaper excavators in Thailand and Indonesia
Machinery builder Komatsu will roll out more affordable excavators in Southeast Asia, eyeing demand for urban development and fending off competition from cheaper Chinese-made equipment. Midsize, ... ( read original story ...)
China state-owned group caught in default storm owes banks billions
DBS said: “A failure to deal with [Huachen’s] debt issue will shake the confidence of foreign institutions and global investors, including DBS, in the business environment and economic prospects of ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Central Bank Fuels Corruption, Extremism Concerns
U.S. and other Western officials are exerting pressure on Lebanon’s central bank as part of a push to sideline Iran-backed Hezbollah, oppose corruption and alleviate the country’s economic and ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon is in a Deliberate Depression with Unprecedented Consequences for its Human Capital, Stability, and Prosperity
A new World Bank report analyses the root causes of Lebanon’s ongoing social and economic crises and calls for formation of a reform-minded government to urgently implement a comprehensive reform ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Lebanon sea border talks postponed
Israel and Lebanon have paused direct discussions over their maritime dispute in a gas-rich part of the Mediterranean in October under US supervision. ( read original story ...)