Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday swore in a new prime minister and Cabinet, tasking the new government to manage the country through an economic and health crisis as ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan’s King Abdullah swears in new government of old faces
For the post of Deputy Prime Minister and minister of state for economic affairs, he tapped Umayya Toukan, a previous finance minister and longtime governor of the Central Bank of Jordan. Nayef Al ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal reports 4,047 new Covid-19 infections, total count reaches 111,802
Nepal's coronavirus tally climbed to 111,802 with 4,047 new infections in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan king swears in new gov’t headed by PM Bisher al-Khaswaneh
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has sworn in a new government led by Prime Minister Bisher al-Khaswaneh that is facing an uphill task to revive growth in an economy facing a sharp economic crisis aggravated ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea undergoes K-shaped recovery after COVID-19 outbreak
South Korea's airport duty-free shops have also lost revenue due to restrictions on global travel. Stores at Incheon International Airport that are going out of business are seeking bidders, EDaily ... ( read original story ...)
The KBZ heiress bringing digital development to Myanmar
No country faces a greater challenge in turning cashless than Myanmar. But KBZ’s digital wallet is making progress, under the supervision of a 29-year-old member of the family dynasty. ( read original story ...)
Party Chairman Arrested on Fugitive Warrant has $18m in Assets: Myanmar Government
Myanmar’s authorities say they are investigating whether United Democratic Party boss U Kyaw Myint’s businesses legally generated his considerable assets. ( read original story ...)
Citibank NA Bangladesh in Global Finance’s 2020 World’s Best Digital Bank awards
The bank was also secured places in Best Online Cash Management Services in Asia Pacific, Best Online Treasury Services, Best Mobile Adaptive Site, Best Mobile Banking App and Best Open Banking APIs r ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leadership Has A Lot To Do
Aside from helping the economy claw its way back from the effects of the pandemic, Japan must at last begin to deal with its aging demographics. ( read original story ...)
Horror viral vid of woman, 35, being raped & tortured by 8 men sees Bangladesh bring in death penalty for rape
BANGLADESH is to introduce the death penalty for rape amid outrage at a video reportedly showing a group of eight men gang-raping a woman. The horrifying footage, which shows the 35-year-old ... ( read original story ...)