The Indonesian government forecast the country's economy would decelerate slightly this year, head of the Fiscal Policy Office of the Finance Ministry Febrio Kacaribu said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Walmart Sells Indian Wholesale Business To E-Commerce Giant Flipkart
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) announced today it was selling its warehouse club-style Best Price Modern Wholesale business to the Flipkart Group, the Indian e-commerce giant in which Walmart has a majority ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese stocks plunge and lead global markets lower as investors weigh escalating US-China tensions running beyond ‘mere tariffs’
Global stocks tanked on Friday as investors weighed tensions between the US and China worsening at an exponential pace. On Friday, China ... ( read original story ...)
World shares retreat on rise in Sino-U.S. tensions
Global shares skidded further from five-month peaks on Friday as a bounce back in European business activity did little to ease the jitters surrounding Sino-U.S. tensions, while gold approached a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 123 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high
Hong Kong reported 123 new coronavirus cases on Friday, including 115 that were locally transmitted, a new daily record, as authorities warn the city faces a critical period in containing the virus. ( read original story ...)
Sea crew quarantine let-off ‘may have caused Hong Kong spike’
Hong Kong's sudden spike in coronavirus cases may have stemmed from its willingness to let seafarers skip quarantine while changing ships in the city, a leading health expert said. Hong Kong has one ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives arrests protesting foreigners on national security pretext: HRW
The nonprofit Human Rights Watch on Friday alleged that the Maldives police have detained more than 80 migrant workers on the pretext of national security for protesting unpaid wages, inhumane living ... ( read original story ...)
359 new COVID-19 cases detected in Bahrain
Bahrain has reported 359 new cases of coronavirus, pushing the total number of confirmed cases to 37,996 cases, including active cases, recoveries and deaths. Six new fatalities were also reported in ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Bahrain to reopen gyms, pools from August 6
Cairo: Bahrain has said it will reopen gyms, outdoor playgrounds and swimming pools next month as part of a plan for gradual return to normal life amid precautions to stem the spread of the new ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan’s raelevance
The Ottomans, in fear of a rebellion from Armenia, launched a pogrom against the socialist element in the province, which is termed as the Armenian genocide. After the dissolution of the Ottomans, the ... ( read original story ...)